A collection of literature anthologies and reference books for Key Stage 3 onwards. This anthology celebrates and explore the particular qualities of the writing of a nation. It is a collection of stories by or about a range of ethnic groups: Aboriginal, European and Asian. Alongside the stories are well-known illustrations produced by a diverse range of Australian artists; together they envoke and interrogate the nature of Australia and the experience of being Australian. A general introduction and a glossary provide students with information about aspects of Australian language and culture as explored in the stories.

 

This book is part of a book series called Figures in a Landscape .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 168 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1994 by Cambridge University Press .

This book has the following chapters: Map of Australia; Introduction; 1. Three Lizard Dreamings: Obed Raggett; 2. Neighbours: Tim Winton; 3. The Children: John Morrison; 4. Legs: Elizabeth Dean; 5. Teach Me to Dance: Kerryn Goldsworthy; 6. One of My Best Friends: Peter Goldsworthy; 7. Paradise: Murray Bail; 8. The Piece of Pork: Mr Tan; 9. Going Home: Archie Weller; 10. After the Cut Out: D'Arcy Niland; 11. Maralinga: Lallie Lennon; 12. Just Like That: Michael Richards; 13. Bill Sprockett's Land: Elizabeth Jolley; 14. Telling Tales: Zeny Giles; 15. The Larder: Morris Lurie; 16. Warrigal: Dal Stivens; 17. Day Trip to Surfers b/w Get Lost Adorno: Craig McGregor; 18. wogs: Ania Walwicz; 19. The Three-legged Bitch: Alan Marshall; 20. We Like White-man Alright: Bill Neidjie; Glossary.