The Black Dress
by Pamela Freeman

Awards

Winner
Young People's History Prize
2006 NSW Premier's History Awards

Notable Book
Book of the Year (Older Readers)
2006 CBCA Awards


Cover of The Black Dress

Can you love someone when you can’t forgive them? Do you keep fighting for something you believe in when everyone is telling you you’re wrong?

The Black Dress is the incredible story of Mary MacKillop – an unconventional young woman born into a time and a religion bound by convention.

What Mary did with her life would change the course of Australia’s history.

To celebrate the canonisation of Blessed Mary MacKillop on October 17, we are releasing a new edition of the award-winning The Black Dress.

Now available in eBook! Click here to buy.


  • Young adult fiction
  • ISBN 9781742031637
  • World ex ANZ rights available

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


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