Fair Skin Black Fella, Paperback/Renee Fogorty

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An educational and heartwarming read, this story follows Mary, a young Aboriginal girl who lives on dusty cattle station. When Mary is shunned by other Indigenous girls for her fair skin, Old Ned, a community elder, comes to her rescue. Touching upon the themes of multiculturalism and prejudice, this narrative utilizes Old Ned s voice to demonstrate that family, community, country, culture, and spiritualityin lieu of skin colorare at the heart of Aboriginal identity."About the Author: Renee Fogorty is a descendant of the Wiradjuri people from central New South Wales, Australia. She is a high school student, an author, and an artist.