'Maralinga - the Anangu Story is our story. We have told it for our children, our grandchildren and their children. We have told it for you.'In words and pictures Yalata and Oak Valley community members, with author Christobel Mattingley, describe what happened in the Maralinga Tjarutja lands of South Australia before the bombs and after.Honour Book, 2010 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year - Eve Pownall AwardShortlisted, 2010 Australian Educational Publishing Awards, Primary Library Book CategoryShortlisted, 2010 NSW Premier's History Awards (The Young People's History Prize)'a work of great importance: historically significant, informative and movingly vivid' Sydney Morning Herald'beautifully realised...a complex tale is told simply, without sacrificing pathos, force or clarity' The Weekend Australian

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Primary Library Book. It was recognised in the Book of the Year - Eve Pownall Award category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. It also was recognised by the Australian Educational Publishing Award.

There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Allen & Unwin .

Christobel Mattingley is one of Australia's most respected and admired writers. The award-winning author of more than thirty-five books for children, Christobel Mattingley's readership spans more than one generation. In 1982 she won the inaugural Children's Book Council of Australia Junior Book of the Year Award for Rummage. In 1990 she received an Advance Australia medal for her contribution to literature in Australia, and in 1996 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for service to literature, particularly children's literature, and for community service through her commitment to social and cultural issues. In 1999 she was the winner of the Pheme Tanner Award for her life of contribution to children's literature. Christobel Mattingley was honoured with the University of Tasmania Distinguished Alumni Award for 2014. Yalata and Oak Valley Communities:Mima Smart writes: 'Alice Cox, Margaret May, Pansy Woods, Mabel Queama, Marjorie Sandimar, Yvonne Edwards, Mima Smart, Janet May worked as storytellers or translators with Christobel Mattingley to tell the story of what happened at Maralinga. Our story is a very important story that needs to be heard by children and adults across our country. Christobel has added a lot of other stories and information to make a very strong story. We have continued working on the book this year and have just finished another workshop to draw pictures that help tell our story. Dora Queama, Hilda Moodoo, Audra Bridley and Noelene Bridley have helped some of the older ladies to do the paintings. 'Christobel Mattingley is the award-winning author of over 40 books, including for Allen and Unwin, Battle Order 204 and Chelonia Green, Champion of Turtles.