Red Sand, Blue Sky

By Cathy Applegate

Part of the Girls First! series

Two girls from different worlds forge a bond in the Australian Outback.

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144 pages

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Twelve-year-old Amy visits her aunt in the Australian Outback, a place unlike any she's known. There, she meets Lana, an Aboriginal girl who shares her grief of losing a mother. As their friendship grows, Amy learns about the injustices faced by Lana's people, while Lana sees Amy's dedication to preserving their sacred land. Can their bond bridge the gap between their worlds and heal old wounds? Discover the heartwarming journey of friendship and understanding in a land of red sand and blue sky.

From the publisher

At the center of Australia is a vast red desert known as the Outback. For twelve-year-old Amy from Melbourne who arrives to visit her aunt, it is a world unlike anything she’s ever seen before. But then she meets Lana, a local Aboriginal girl who, like Amy, has recently lost her mother, and the two girls overcome differences to form a surprising bond. With warmth and humor, Red Sand, Blue Sky charts the encounter between Amy and Lana and their deepening friendship. Through Lana, Amy learns about the harsh treatment suffered by the Aboriginal people at the hands of the white settlers who were her ancestors, while Lana comes to appreciate Amy’s and her aunt’s commitment to protect the sacredness of the land.

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