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'Marnie Clark of Curdie Vale can ride but she doesn’t have a horse. She dreams of owning one and having the whole world to ride it in. Before too long Marnie is gifted Mrs Margaret ‘Maggie’ Whitlam, a beautiful, big Clydesdale – bold, fearless and able to jump anything.'
'From the very first ride, Marnie and Maggie get more adventure than they bargained for. Soon Marnie is learning to negotiate newfound friendships, pony club and how to stand up for what she believes in. Will her friendship with George Costa, another outsider, make being accepted harder? Or will being true to yourself be the hardest decision Marnie makes?' (Source: Newsouth Books website)
Reading Australia
This work has Reading Australia teaching resources.
Unit Suitable ForAC: Year 4 (NSW Stage 2)
Duration4–5 weeks
Curriculum Summary
Find a summary table for Australian Curriculum: English content descriptions and NSW syllabus outcomes for this unit.
Themes
Books by Indigenous creators, courage, Day of the Girl, family, friendship, identity, prejudice, racism
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Intercultural understanding
Cross-curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Notes
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Audio version is part of Bolinda's Bruce Pascoe Collection.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Reading and Empathy
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 16)'The term empathy has become part of our everyday dialogue. As our world continues to face significant cycles of change, there is a growing need for people to connect with and understand one another, and reading can play a crucial role in helping us develop into empathetic human beings.' (Introduction)
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Reading and Empathy
2017
single work
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 16)'The term empathy has become part of our everyday dialogue. As our world continues to face significant cycles of change, there is a growing need for people to connect with and understand one another, and reading can play a crucial role in helping us develop into empathetic human beings.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2017 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Younger Readers
- 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Younger Readers