Description - First Australians Upper Primary: Welcome to Mer Island by Trish Albert
In Welcome to Mer Island, meet Joey, a Meriam person from remote Mer Island in the Torres Strait. Learn about Joey's cultural identity and efforts to keep his history alive. What traditions are important to Meriam people and how do they express their connections to their place? Discover why a High Court ruling in 1992 attracted national attention to Mer Island and made Joey's homeland famous.
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Book Details
ISBN: 9780731274369
ISBN-10: 0731274369
Format: Paperback
Pages: 24
Imprint: Rigby
Publisher: Harcourt Education
Publish Date: 30-May-2008
Country of Publication: Australia
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