A young Aboriginal girl is taken from the north of Australia and sent to an institution in the distant south. There, she slowly makes a new life for herself and, in the face of tragedy, finds strength in new friendships. Poignantly told from the child s perspective, Sister Heart affirms the power of family and kinship. Suitable for ages 1015, this compelling novel about the stolen generations helps teachers sensitively introduce into the classroom one of world s most confronting histories.".