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Based on a true story of a Muslim family forced to become refugees as they flee the civil war which erupted following the break-up of Yugoslavia.
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Also published in braille and sound recording formats.
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Shortlisted for a KOALA Award in 1999 (category unknown).
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Know the Author: Christobel Mattingly
2009
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 24 no. 2 2009; (p. 4-6) Christobel Mattingley 'was born on the Kaurnu Dreaming trail' and lived in the Adelaide plains until she was eight. (4). While she didn't realize at the time that this was 'a significant trail for the Kaurnu people who are the traditional custodians of the land', she attributes the 'geneisis of what she writes now' to 'things in my childhood that went right down to my subconscious' (4). Mayor Cox discusses Mattingley's early childhood and the nascent beginnings of her 'long and profound involvement with Australia's publishing industry' (4) as well as referring to a number of Mattingley's popluar publications and the responses they draw from readers. This includes Maralinga: The Anangu Story, The Miracle Tree, No guns for Asmir and the collection of Nunga stories entitled Survival in Our Own Land which she co-edited with Ken Hampton. There is also a 'fact box' which includes information on Mattingley's academic background, literary prizes and personal achievements -
A Look at... Christobel Mattingley's Asmir Trilogy
1996
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 11 no. 2 1996; (p. 45) -
An Interview with Christobel Mattingley
1996
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— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 40 no. 1 1996; (p. 12-13) -
An Interview with Christobel Mattingley
1996
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— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 18 1996; (p. 26-30) -
Untitled
1995
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— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 39 no. 2 1995; (p. 33-34)
— Review of Pagan's Crusade 1992 single work novel ; No Gun for Asmir 1993 single work novel
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Untitled
1994
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review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 38 no. 2 1994; (p. 25)
— Review of No Gun for Asmir 1993 single work novel -
Books to Look Forward to
1993
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 8 no. 4 1993; (p. 24)
— Review of No Gun for Asmir 1993 single work novel ; The Sack 1993 single work children's fiction ; Love Me, Love Me Not 1993 selected work children's fiction -
Untitled
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 9 no. 1 1994; (p. 30)
— Review of No Gun for Asmir 1993 single work novel -
Untitled
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Multicultural Book Review , vol. 2 no. 1 1994; (p. 29-31)
— Review of No Gun for Asmir 1993 single work novel -
Untitled
1993
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— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Summer vol. 1 no. 4 1993; (p. 46)
— Review of No Gun for Asmir 1993 single work novel -
No Gun for Asmir : A Story that Cried Out to be Told
1993
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 8 no. 5 1993; (p. 13-14) -
A Look at... Christobel Mattingley's Asmir Trilogy
1996
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 11 no. 2 1996; (p. 45) -
Know the Author: Christobel Mattingly
2009
single work
column
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 24 no. 2 2009; (p. 4-6) Christobel Mattingley 'was born on the Kaurnu Dreaming trail' and lived in the Adelaide plains until she was eight. (4). While she didn't realize at the time that this was 'a significant trail for the Kaurnu people who are the traditional custodians of the land', she attributes the 'geneisis of what she writes now' to 'things in my childhood that went right down to my subconscious' (4). Mayor Cox discusses Mattingley's early childhood and the nascent beginnings of her 'long and profound involvement with Australia's publishing industry' (4) as well as referring to a number of Mattingley's popluar publications and the responses they draw from readers. This includes Maralinga: The Anangu Story, The Miracle Tree, No guns for Asmir and the collection of Nunga stories entitled Survival in Our Own Land which she co-edited with Ken Hampton. There is also a 'fact box' which includes information on Mattingley's academic background, literary prizes and personal achievements -
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers
1993
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 155 1993; (p. 67-68) -
An Interview with Christobel Mattingley
1996
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— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 18 1996; (p. 26-30)
Awards
- 1996 shortlisted YABBA — Fiction for Older Readers
- 1994 Highly Commended Human Rights Awards — Children's Literature Award
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Sarajevo,
cBosnia & Herzegovina,ccEx Yugoslavia,cEastern Europe, Europe,
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