The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif

Author: Najaf Mazari, Robert Hillman
Publisher: Wild Dingo Press
ISBN: 0980757037
Category : Afghans
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
This moving and poignant work gives the reader a rare insight into the contented ‘milk and honey’ life of a simple Afghan family before the civil war ripped their country apart. The lives and centuries-old livelihood of farmers, craftsmen and small business owners were destroyed in just weeks and months. As a member of the Hazara tribe, hated and targeted by the Taliban, Najaf was forced to flee the brutal attacks on his people when the Northern Alliance fell to the advancing Taliban insurgents. His flight to Pakistan, from there to Indonesia, then by boat to Australia, ends with incarceration in Woomera, where the story begins. From the compelling opening sentence to the beautiful final chapter, Najaf’s integrity, his extraordinary optimism and his generosity of spirit will win the hearts and minds of all readers.

The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif

Author: Ruth Thomas
Publisher: Insight Publications
ISBN: 1921411031
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 75

Book Description
Ruth Thomas, the text guide writer, specialises in Australian memoir/biography and brings to the analysis of this text a great empathy and experience. She opems it up for students encouraging them to explore it for themselves.

The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif

Author: Najaf Mazari
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921088551
Category : Afghans
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
The Rug-maker of Mazar-e-Sharif is a memoir of Najaf Mazari, an Afghani refugee who travelled to Australia, was detained in Woomera detention centre, went through various trials to gain permanent residency in Australia and eventually opened a rug shop in Prahran, Melbourne, which he still operates today. Najafs story is written by Robert Hillman.

Cultural Literacy and Empathy in Education Practice

Author: Gabriel García Ochoa
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030599043
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
This book explores a new approach to cultural literacy. Taking a pedagogical perspective, it looks at the skills, knowledge, and abilities involved in understanding and interpreting cultural differences, and proposes new ways of approaching such differences as sources of richness in intercultural and interdisciplinary collaborations. Cultural Literacy and Empathy in Education Practice balances theory with practice, providing practical examples for educators who wish to incorporate cultural literacy into their teaching. The book includes case studies, interviews with teachers and students, and examples of exercises and assessments, all backed by years of robust scholarly research.

The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman

Author: Janet Hutchinson
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 16

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Cry Purple

Author: Christine McDonald
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781482053616
Category : Blind women
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Gritty and gripping, this is the story of the author's journey from almost two decades of prostitution, crack addiction and prison to her present life of blindness, motherhood and happiness. She has survived brutality and discrimination with astonishing resilience and optimism. "Horrifying, heartbreaking, informative and inspiring." "A story from the heart...a riveting memoir." "An eye-opening view of life on the streets and beyond." "Cry Purple chronicles a shattered life, rebuilt through sheer determination, courage and faith." "The most inspiring story I've ever read. A must-read filled with hope."

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Malini: Through My Eyes

Author: Robert Hillman
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743312555
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Malini lives with her parents and young sister, Banni, in northern Sri Lanka. As the civil war heads towards its catastrophic end, Malini and her family are herded by Tamil Tiger troops towards the coast where they will act as human shields, along with thousands of other Tamil civilians. When Malini's father pushes a mobile phone into her hands and tells her to run off into the forest with Banni, Malini does as she is told. But then the shelling begins, and Malini has no way of finding her mother and father...With the role of parent thrust upon her, Malini has no choice but to travel to her grandfather's village a long way inland. She and Banni will need to keep off the highways and stay alert for soldiers from all sides. But where will the next meal come from? Who can they trust? Where will they shelter? And will they ever be reunited with their parents again?..The uplifting story of one girl's odyssey through war-torn Sri Lanka.

The Heaven Shop

Author: Deborah Ellis
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1743437153
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
There is a lion in our village, and it is carrying away our children. Binti was the child star of a popular radio program in Malawi. She always believed she was special, but now she is nothing. Now she is just another AIDS orphan. But Binti Phiri is not about to give up. If she and her brother and sister are to be together, Binti will have to look outside herself and find a new way to be special. Binti is a character you will never forget and this compelling, compassionate story will change your perspective on the world.

The New Paper Trails

Author: Robin Garden
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107400554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
The New Paper Trails is a lively and provocative collection of 24 short-short stories suitable for upper primary and lower secondary students of English. These lesson-sized stories from Australian and international authors cover a range of themes, styles and genres, and introduce students to writing techniques and the skills of critical literacy. This new edition of the original anthology includes a completely new set of stories, activities and exercises, along a bold and engaging design and illustrations. It features work from well-known authors such as Garth Nix, Angela Carter and Carmel Bird, and alongside authors just starting their literary careers.