The Book That Made Me
by Judith Ridge
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The Book That Made Me is a celebration of the books that influenced some of the most acclaimed authors from Australia and the world. Inspirational. Affecting.
A perfect collection of personal stories for book lovers!
Personal stories by fantastic authors such as Markus Zusak, Jaclyn Moriarty, Shaun Tan, Mal Peet, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Simon French, Fiona Wood, Simmone Howell, Bernard Beckett, Ursula Dubosarsky, Rachael Craw, Sue Lawson, Felicity Castagna, Benjamin Law, Cath Crowley, Kate Constable, James Roy, Alison Croggon, Will Kostakis and Randa Abdel-Fattah. Also features black and white cartoons by Shaun Tan!
All royalties from the sale of the book will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The book will also include the ILF logo and information about the organisation.
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How do the personal essays in this collection illustrate the profound impact that reading in childhood and adolescence can have on a person's identity and career path?
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Thinking about your own life, what is the single book that fundamentally changed the way you view the world or inspired who you became?
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In what ways does this collection highlight the unique cultural landscape of Australian literature alongside broader global influences?
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