About this episode’s KidLit Classic:Pastures of the Blue Crane is a 1964 #LoveOzYA written by Hesba Brinsmead. It is a classic coming-of-age story infused with the Australian landscape and racial issues of the time.In this episode, National Centre for Australian Children's Literature volunteer Rowan Simpkin discusses how this book's quintessential 'Australian-ness' appealed to her as a coming-of-age story, about the way it invokes landscape and explores racial prejudice, and of the enormous importance of institutions dedicated exclusively to children's literature.About NCACL:The National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature is a comprehensive collection of resources about Australian authors, illustrators, publishers and their creative works.The collection includes over 53,000 books and holds a unique part of Australia's cultural and literary heritage.Connect with NCACL: Twitter: @NatCentAusChLit / Website: https://www.ncacl.org.au/ Connect with host Sam-Ellen Bound: Instagram @samellenb / Website www.samanthaellenbound.comFind out more about Hesba Brinsmead here Buy Pastures of the Blue Crane hereBooks Mentioned in Podcast:Colin ThieleFinding Our Heart by Thomas MayoBeach Birds by Bridget FarmerContemporary Books Similar to POTBC:The Quicksand Pony & The Snow Pony by Alison LesterEnjoying KidLit Classics? Like, share, subscribe, leave a review! Interested in being a guest? Get in touch with me via my contact page, or send an email to [email protected]:Opening and Outro music:‘Funny Whimsical Music’ by MoodMode, accessed via Storyblocks. Purchased and used under Storyblocks’ Royalty-Free Individual License Agreement.Sound files:All used under the Pixabay Music License Agreement.'office ambience' by Chelly01'staff canteen background' by agonda Transcript:coming soonThanks for listening!Stay up to date - Instagram @Samellenbhttps://www.samanthaellenbound.com/kidlitclassicspodcast

Ver todos los episodios