Books

To aid you in your continued learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, we have put together a list of recommended books. 

We are always adding to this list and we encourage you to share with us your favourite titles from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander authors on our Facebook page or by emailing us at admin@jcts.org.au .

Our recommended books include:

  • The White Girl – Tony Birch
  • Fire Country – Victor Steffenson
  • Too Much Lip – Melissa Lucashenko
  • Sand Talk – Tyson Yunkaporta
  • Dark Emu – Bruce Pascoe
  • Growing up an Aboriginal in Australia – Anita Heiss
  • My Place – Sally Morgan
  • Finding the Heart of the Nation – Thomas Mayor
  • Terra Nullis – Claire G. Coleman
  • FOX – Bruce Pascoe
  • Wild Cat Falling – Mudrooroo
  • Tracks – Robyn Davidson 
  • The Rabbits – John Marsden and Shaun Tan
  • The Yield – Tara June Winch
  • The End of the Game – Michael Fiddian
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