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Ages 14+ (Young adult fiction)
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The Black Dress
by Pamela Freeman
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She is old now and dying but once she was young — young and poor and smart and drawn desperately to another life.
This is the story of an unconventional woman who was born into a time and a religion bound by convention.
What Mary MacKillop did with her life is part of history
Winner
Young People's History Prize, 2006 NSW Premier's History Awards
Notable Book
Book of the Year (Older Readers), 2006 Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards
Reviews
The black and white history-book characters spring to life and will touch a chord in every heart.
— Teacher
This is a book steeped in Australian and family history, filled with poetic descriptions and emotive language in a tender and moving narrative.
— Good Reading
A window into the heart and mind of a young woman ahead of her time... an inspirational story no matter what your beliefs.
— Magpies
A story of compassion, charity, trust, generosity and coming to terms with anger.
— Kairos Catholic Journal
This is an inspiring story of a great Australian woman that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
— Western Australian’s Anglican News Journal
Poetic, emotive language... a moving narrative.
— Queensland Government Library Services
The Black Dress deals with truth, justice, good, evil, love, courage and kindness, and Pamela Freeman succeeds in bringing Mary MacKillop back to life.
— E Australia Corporation News
Credible and compelling
— The Age