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Shortlisted in 2021 BOOKLINKS awards for Historical Children's Literature 
"This picture book is the epitome of a top-quality informational resource with superb illustrations. It should be essential reading for students of history and law, both young and old. It is an excellent cross-curricular resource and has extensive teaching notes online. Recommended" Shortlisted in 2021 CBCA for Eve Pownall Award 
Judge's Critique "This book is beautifully designed and eloquently written. It keeps readers transfixed by provoking them to re-evaluate the historical Chamberlain case, as well as question expectations of justice, truth and scientific evidence. The main character, Lindy Chamberlain, is developed through multiple perspectives; as a police suspect, a character in the media and, eventually, as a human. Carefully selected words and phrases create impact in making sure mistakes of the past are recognised but not repeated and that a heavy topic is made accessible. The sophistication of the illustrations and design are striking and match the tone of the text with the colour palette reflecting the Uluru setting." ____________________________ "I have not read anything as meaningful as Azaria: A True History. It told so much, so clearly. It touched many nerves, it made me cry. It is a truly wonderous piece of work. I will be telling the law students that Azaria: A True History should be on the very top of their reading list." --Professor Ray Watterson, La Trobe University, member of the Chamberlain's legal team, 4th Inquest 2012 ____________________________ "Even if you think you know the story of Azaria Chamberlain and even if you can't quite dislodge that first assumption, this is a achingly beautiful, thoughtfully rendered, significant work of art that is an excellent cross-curricular resource addressing an infinite number of nuances for discussion with children from as young as five. Highly recommended."--SONGLINES AUSTRALIA ____________________________ True Australian history offers a rich base for class study. Further Teachers' Notes available online at CleverKids. (AUS MARCH 2020 USA TBC) ____________________________ REVIEWS READ ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE HERE ____________________________ READ THE ADELAIDE ADVERTISER INTERVIEW HERE 
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____________________________  ABC 774 DRIVE INTERVIEW with RAFAEL EPSTEIN, FEB 5, 2020, Raf Epstein: "I'm loving the concept of it as a modern Australian myth, and I'm completely converted to your inclusion of the the complexity of life in a very simple and a very beautiful package. I've come along way today because of your eloquence... Deceptively simple, beautifully illustrated. Wow. Azaria, A True History. That is a great book." -- Rafael Epstein, ABC 774 DRIVE, Feb 5, 2020 
HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE ` ____________________________ READ THE REVIEWS by Readers at GOODREADS.com HERE ____________________________ "...dramatic and stunningly beautiful... Highly recommended this book!! " READ the full REVIEW by @alibrarianwhowonders Michelle.YPS Librarian.Perth HERE ------------------------------ "This book needs to WIN ALL THE AWARDS. I cannot stop thinking about it. Brava ." READ the review by Shannon at @OHCREATIVEDAY on instagram HERE ____________________________ FRIDAY DRIVE on JOY FM - Maree Coote in Interview with David Hunt and Sue Wilkinson LISTEN NOW to INTERVIEW about AZARIA on  JOY FM DRIVE  CBCA MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER _REVIEWS AZARIA See review HERE: READ THE REVIEW by PENNY HARRISON of KIDS BOOK REVIEW HERE 
____________________________  RMIT REVIEWS AZARIA ____________________________ READ THE BOOKS ILLUSTRATED INTERVIEW HERE 
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AZARIA A True History Written and Illustrated by Maree Coote Includes: -Teachers notes RRP $29.95 ISBN 9780-6485684-07  FOR TEACHER LIBRARIANS Further Teachers Notes available HERE  Click to listen to a BOOKREADING of Azaria by the author Maree Coote ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR SEE THE ART EXHIBITION HERE From the Author: "I truly believe Azaria's story is a founding and iconic tale in Australia's history. A cautionary tale of mob thinking, and the rush to judgement. Of distrust of the "other", and ignorance of our natural history and of the knowledge of First Nations peoples. These are big things to house in a children's story, and it's not a simple task. But sometimes I think the simplicity of a children's viewpoint is the best way to wrestle down some of these big ideas, and see them more clearly. Yes, it's a story of a single sad event. But it becomes the story of what happened next. It becomes our story - it's our history, and I believe as a nation, we need to confront it, we need to own it and learn from it -- in the interest of a fairer, safer, wiser Australia. What happens when the truth gets lost, and how did it all go so wrong? I think that today's kids can surely only benefit from understanding these themes. Sweet nonsense will always have its place in childrens' book life. But I think that children can understand these bigger ideas. Kids understand when things are not fair. In fact, "that's not fair!" is one of the first protestations we all make. It's deeply ingrained in us, from the earliest age. This book is a quite matter-of-fact retelling of a series of events. Children can see clearly how and where things went wrong. And I hope they will understand the importance of championing another's cause. After all, it could have been any one of us. I hope that the book will invite discussion in classrooms, and at the very least I hope that it will impart the idea that an open mind is an essential accessory in this world." --MAREE COOTE 
FEB 2020: At the RMIT-supported legal launch event, at the Capitol Theatre. Launched by His Hon. Judge Lex Lasry, L-R: members and colleagues from Legal team, Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, Andrew Kirkham QC, Maree Coote, Rick Creighton, and trial witnesses West and Goodwin. 
FEB 2020: The Hon. Lex Lasry QC and author Maree Coote at the launch.  OCTOBER, 2021: Azaria: A True History, Shortlisted in 2021 STORYLINKS AWARDS for Historical Fiction Finalist Author Interview: "Historical fiction can also be the telling of a true story--based on real events--that is lifted it out of its time to reset the story as a universal tale. Born in history, immortalised in story." |