Tony Birch

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• The White Girl

  Written in English

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  Miles Franklin 2020 · Shortlist

  The White Girl

  The White Girl

  Tony Birch · 62 when first published

  Novel · 272 pages · Historical, Family, Politics

  AIAI-generated summary:In 1960s rural Australia, Odette Brown has kept her granddaughter Sissy out of sight of the authorities, until a new policeman comes to town intent on applying the laws that take light-skinned Aboriginal children away.

• Blood

  Written in English

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  Miles Franklin 2012 · Shortlist

  Blood

  Blood

  Tony Birch · 54 when first published

  Novel · 272 pages · Coming of age, Family, Crime

  AIAI-generated summary:Thirteen-year-old Jesse has sworn to protect his little sister, Rachel, as their reckless mother drags them from one bad situation to the next along Australia's back roads.