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1 The One-Shoe Shuffle Ginger Briggs , 2015 single work prose
— Appears in: She's Having a Laugh 2015; (p. 195-204)
1 2 y separately published work icon Staunch : Ward of the State Ginger Briggs , Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2012 Z1882958 2012 single work novel

'Half a million Australian children have been raised in institutional care. Staunch is the story of one boy's life as a ward of the state.

'Given up at birth and 'divorced' from his adoptive parents at ten, Andy spent his adolescence in institutions and foster homes. It's not until he meets Mez, a kind-hearted carer, that Andy finds a parent figure he can trust and a reason to hope. But can he escape the cycle of self-destruction set off by years of neglect?

'Staunch is a poignant portrayal of Andy and his friendship with Mez. It's also testament to the many thousands who survived harrowing experiences as Forgotten Australians.' (From the publisher's website.)
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