''The Lost Girl'' is a 2014 Children's picture book written by

Ambelin Kwaymullina Ambelin Kwaymullina (born 1975 in Perth, Western Australia) is a Palyku novelist, illustrator, and assistant professor of law at the University of Western Australia. She was born as the eldest of three children to Sally Morgan, an author and a ...

, and illustrated by Leanne Tobin. It is about an Aboriginal girl who wanders away from her

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but is then looked after, and returned, by Mother Nature.

Reception

A review in ''

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'' described ''The Lost Girl'' as "an empowering voice for young Indigenous girls". A reviewer for '' Reading Time'' noted that "...she waymullinais still teaching us by telling a story about respect for the environment, having courage and finding our way home to our elders.", and "It is Leanne Tobin’s first picture book, beautifully created and designed it showcases the landscape and imparts a strong sense of place.". ''The Lost Girl'' has also been reviewed by '' The Conversation'', ''

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Awards

*2015

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shortlist *2015 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year For Indigenous Children shortlist *2015 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award shortlist

References

External links

Library holdings of ''The Lost Girl''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lost Girl, The 2014 children's books Australian picture books Indigenous Australian literature Books about Indigenous Australians Walker Books books