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Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence | Pilkington, Doris
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In 1931 Molly led her two sisters on an extraordinary 1,600 kilometre walk across remote Western Australia. Aged 8, 11 and 14, they escaped the confinement of a government institution for Aboriginal children removed from their families. Barefoot, without provisions or maps, tracked by Native Police and search planes, the girls followed the rabbit-proof fence, knowing it would lead them home. Their journey longer than many of the celebrated walks of our explorer heroes reveals a past more cruel than we could ever imagine.
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Dilara
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence | Pilkington, Doris
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A decent first attempt at lamingtons, I think, although I haven't tasted the finished product yet 😁.
Recipe found at https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/aug/25/how-to-make-the-perfect-lamingtons-...
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#Australia's done. Hungary's next 👏

Graywacke Looks so good! 1y
Texreader Looks great!! 1y
dabbe Yum! 😋 1y
Catsandbooks Wow looks tasty! 1y
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Dilara
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence | Pilkington, Doris
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I'd recommend this book to anyone from older children to adults. It is about the author's mother and aunts' escape from the boarding school for mixed-race children to which they were taken against their parents' will. They trekked 1,600 km home along the rabbit-proof fence of the title. An amazing feat.

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(picture is the poster of Rabbit-Proof Fence, the film based on the book)

Catsandbooks Wow sounds incredible! 1y
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audraelizabeth
Mehso-so

I wanted to enjoy this and i did enjoy it more than the other book i read this year that was set in australia. Its hard to get into and the history for most of the book seems disjointed from the rest.

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An amazing story of three young girls who trekked 1000 miles through the wilderness and outwitted numerous trackers and lawmen to get home. Packed full of grit and know-how.

RachelAmphlett I saw the film of this years ago - incredibly moving. 4y
Nebklvr I have seen the movie and liked it. I didn‘t remember some of the language and it seemed like there was only one man after them in the movie. The book was more pg-13 4y
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Sue
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence | Pilkington, Doris
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What an amazing story of courage and determination. Pilkington gives tells of the events surrounding the white invasion of the region, and the impact on the local people, culminating in the removal of their children. Molly, Gracie and Daisy have no intention of staying in the terrible conditions, and escape, setting off on a harrowing journey on foot back to their families.

RowReads1 Have you seen the film? 8y
Sue @RowReads1 I haven't - I suspect I would spend the entire time crying. 8y
RowReads1 @Sue Yeah. It's pretty heart-wrenching. 8y
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Sue
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence | Pilkington, Doris
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Summer colds are the worst, and I'm hunkered down with lots of tea tree oil and tissues. I'm hoping it doesn't impact my planned weekend reading too much. This one is first cab off the rank.

Marchpane Hope you feel better soon! 8y
Megabooks Boo! Feel better! 💖💖 8y
Sue @Marchpane @Ebooksandcooks Thanks ladies! I'll be happy enough when my nose stops dripping! 8y
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tpixie Vitamin D , zinc , VitaminC, water, Chicken soup and rest!!! 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess Feel better soon! 8y
SaturnDoo Feel better soon. 8y
AmandaL Feel better. 8y
Dragon Get well soon! 💐 8y
DebinHawaii Hope you feel better soon! 🤒💜 8y
kspenmoll Get well-! 8y
Sue @tpixie @Graciouswarriorprincess @SaturnDoo @AmandaL @Dragon @DebinHawaii @kspenmoll Thanks everyone! Definitely on the mend - just in time for work tomorrow! 8y
tpixie Glad you're feeling better!! We need one more weekend day!! 8y
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Sue
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Planning my weekend.

Lindy I loved Carpentaria. ❤️ 8y
MrsMalaprop @Lindy I found it hard work, but worth it 👍🏻. 8y
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WeeziesBooks
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Panpan

I picked this up as part of my #IndigenousPeoples Month #TBR and while the story itself is amazing, the writing is very lackluster. I was really disappointed that the author didn't write more about their time in the bush, even more disappointed that she seemed to glaze over the most important parts and then rushed through the ending.

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Readbeyondthepale
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence | Pilkington, Doris
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Picked this up when Doris recently passed. A brilliant book about subverting fences in the age of border build-up. It was both a lesson in courage and a reminder of how powerful it is to remember stories as a living force and to retell them again and again.

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