The Lost Girl is a 2014 Children's picture book written by Ambelin Kwaymullina and illustrated by Leanne Tobin. It is about an Aboriginal girl who wanders away from her mob but is then looked after, and returned, by Mother Nature.
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| Author | Ambelin Kwaymullina |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Leanne Tobin |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2014 (Walker Books Australia) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 28 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781921529634 |
| OCLC | 838047667 |
Reception edit
A review in Education described The Lost Girl as "an empowering voice for young Indigenous girls".[1] A reviewer for Reading Time noted that "...she [Kwaymullina] is still teaching us by telling a story about respect for the environment, having courage and finding our way home to our elders.",[2] and "It is Leanne Tobin’s first picture book, beautifully created and designed it showcases the landscape and imparts a strong sense of place.".[2]
The Lost Girl has also been reviewed by The Conversation,[3] The Sydney Morning Herald, [4] Magpies,[5] Australian Book Review,[6] and Books+Publishing.[7]
Awards edit
- 2015 Crichton Award for Children's Book Illustration shortlist[8]
- 2015 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year For Indigenous Children shortlist[9]
- 2015 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award shortlist[10]
References edit
- ^ Janine Kitson (17 November 2014). "Book: The Lost Girl". Education. New South Wales Teachers Federation. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b Christine Oughtred (17 December 2014). "The Lost Girl". Reading Time. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Sarah Mokrzycki (10 January 2019). "ABC News: Analysis - Eight diverse children's books shaking up the nuclear family". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Stephanie Owen Reeder (24 October 2014). "Book reviews: Children's picture books tackle difficult subjects (subscription required)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Jenny Gorman (July 2014). "Book Review (subscription required)". Magpies: Talking About Books For Children. Vol. 29, no. 3. Magpies Magazine. p. 8. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Christine Nicholls (December 2014). "The Voices Of This Land (subscription required)". Australian Book Review. No. 367. Australian Book Review Inc. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Meredith Lewin (31 March 2014). "Reviews: The Lost Girl (Ambelin Kwaymullina, illus by Leanne Tobin, Walker Books)". booksandpublishing.com.au. Books+Publishing. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
Kwaymullina's text is clear and direct, with echoes of traditional storytelling, while its calming rhythm matches Tobin's vibrant illustrations, which blend modern and traditional styles.
- ^ "Crichton Award 2015". cbca.org.au. The Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Speech Pathology Australia Book Awards 2015 shortlists announced". booksandpublishing.com.au. Books+Publishing. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "West Australian Young Readers' Book Award: Picture Books 2015". wayrba.org.au. WAYRBA. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
