Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day - Wednesday 1st September! Here's our Book of the Month, but for other books by and about First Nations people, check out our Indigenous Perspectives book list here!

A book that has come under fire by some as to its accuracy, Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu is an insight into what many of us were taught about our country's origins - and why that wasn't the whole story. Pascoe includes many references and sources to support his writing, and it is possible that much of the criticism has, sadly, come from those with a political agenda.

Dark Emu made me reconsider any bias I might have had regarding Aboriginal culture - as children, we took on board what we were taught, and didn't have any reason to question that. As an adult, I have learned much more, and Pascoe's book was such a revelation, and a reason to look further into what I was taught, and well beyond.

There is also a version for young people, titled Young Dark Emu: a truer history. It is very easy to understand - the original is fascinating, but perhaps a little dry, so this version might be rather more accessible for many people.

You can find this title in the Non-Fiction are of the library - info here. It's also available as an eBook via OverDrive.