Tammy Damulkurra

Author: Derek Pugh
Publisher: Derek Pugh
Category: Children's Fiction
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Paperback

a landmark in Australian literature - Maurice Rioli, MLA



Fifteen year old Tammy Damulkurra lives in Maningrida - a remote Aboriginal community in Arnhem Land. Tammy has friends and likes the disco and thinks at last she has her first boyfriend but he cheats on her and Tammy gets into a fight with her arch enemy, Sharon. Tammy's parents send her to the outstations for several weeks to cool off and she quickly gets used to the bush and fishing and hunting with relatives. When she returns to Maningrida her love life is a mess and it's not until she leaves again for school that she realises that it's all going to be okay.



Originally released in 1995 this second edition celebrates two decades of literacy education in remote communities in Australia.



a story that will strike chords with many teenagers, with a naive quality and adolescent voice (which) makes it instantly accessible - B Richardson



First Published 1995

(BK-9780992355838)

SKU BK-9780992355838
Barcode # 9780992355838
Brand Derek Pugh
Artist / Author Derek Pugh
Shipping Weight 0.0900kg
Shipping Width 0.111m
Shipping Height 0.051m
Shipping Length 0.178m
Assembled Length 17.810m
Assembled Height 51.000m
Assembled Width 11.100m
Type Paperback

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