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'A warmly rendered story of life in a small town that interweaves the mundane with the profound and the spiritual. Told through the eyes of teenager, Fuzzy Mac, awkward episodes of teen rivalry and romance sit alongside the mystery of Nan’s visions and a ghostly encounter. Against a backdrop of quirky characters, including the holocaust survivor who went to school with Einstein and the little priest always rushing off to bury someone before the heat gets to them, Grace Beside Me is full of humour and timely wisdom.' (Source: Magabala Books)
Exhibitions
Adaptations
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form
y
Grace Beside Me
( dir. Beck Cole
et. al. )agent
Australia
:
National Indigenous Television
,
2018
10634717
2018
series - publisher
film/TV
children's
'A rich and humorous coming of age story, GRACE BESIDE ME transports young audiences into the world of 13-year-old Fuzzy Mac and her best mate Tui Mui as they navigate life, and with help from Fuzzy's Nan and Pop, learn how to find strength and grace.'
Source: Screen Australia.
Reading Australia
This work has Reading Australia teaching resources.
Unit Suitable ForAC: Year 9 (NSW Stage 5)
Duration 6 weeks
Curriculum Summary
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Themes
acceptance, Books by Indigenous creators, community, connection to place, connections to Country, cultural identity, Day of the Girl, diversity, family, identity, importance of story, life told through story, perseverance, storytelling, trauma
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding, Information and communication technology, Intercultural understanding, Literacy, Personal and social
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Teaching Resources
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Notes
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Dedication: To grandparents everywhere.
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Included on the 2013 White Ravens list compiled by the International Youth Library in Munich, Germany.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also large print.
Works about this Work
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Journey of a Lifetime : From the Sticks to the State Library—An Aboriginal Editor’s Story
2014
single work
autobiography
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 14 no. 3 2014; 'This paper is a multi-layered sharing of personal, cultural and professional journeys that has led me to becoming an Aboriginal Editor with the black&write! program with the State Library of Queensland. There are a lot of firsts and many significant events that have happened to me, most of which I would never have dreamt about, let alone actually experienced. ' (Author's introduction) -
Locals Hope to Produce Write Stuff for Awards
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 15 August 2013; (p. 59) -
New Young Adult Fiction
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 July 2012; (p. 23)
— Review of Holier Than Thou 2012 single work novel ; The Ink Bridge 2012 single work novel ; Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
[Review] Grace Beside Me
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 41-42)
— Review of Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
For Kids and Teens
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 2 - 3 June 2012; (p. 22)
— Review of Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel
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[Review] Grace Beside Me
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , February/March vol. 91 no. 7 2012; (p. 34)
— Review of Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
Grace Beside Me
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 4 April no. 258 2012; (p. 30)
— Review of Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
For Kids and Teens
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 2 - 3 June 2012; (p. 22)
— Review of Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
[Review] Grace Beside Me
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking about Books for Children , May vol. 27 no. 2 2012; (p. 41-42)
— Review of Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
New Young Adult Fiction
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 July 2012; (p. 23)
— Review of Holier Than Thou 2012 single work novel ; The Ink Bridge 2012 single work novel ; Grace Beside Me 2012 single work novel -
Indigenous Writing Project
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 9 May no. 263 2012; (p. 39) -
Locals Hope to Produce Write Stuff for Awards
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 15 August 2013; (p. 59) -
Suzie's Ramble
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 56 no. 3 2012; (p. 14-15) -
Journey of a Lifetime : From the Sticks to the State Library—An Aboriginal Editor’s Story
2014
single work
autobiography
— Appears in: JASAL , vol. 14 no. 3 2014; 'This paper is a multi-layered sharing of personal, cultural and professional journeys that has led me to becoming an Aboriginal Editor with the black&write! program with the State Library of Queensland. There are a lot of firsts and many significant events that have happened to me, most of which I would never have dreamt about, let alone actually experienced. ' (Author's introduction)
Awards
- New South Wales,
- Country towns,
