The wonder of little things : a First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of living life to the full
Copley, Vincent, 1936-20222024
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Vince Copley was born on a government mission into poverty in 1936. By the time he was 15, five of his family had died. But at a home for Aboriginal boys, he befriended future leaders Charlie Perkins, John Moriarty and Gordon Briscoe. They were friendships that would last a lifetime. 'Always remember you're as good as anybody else,' his mother, Kate, often told him. And he was, a champion footballer and premiership-winning coach. But change was in the air, and Copley knew he had more to contribute. So he teamed up with Charlie Perkins, his 'brother' from the boys' home, to help make life better for his people. At every step, with his beloved wife, Brenda, Copley found light in the darkness, the friendly face in the crowd, the small moments and little things that make the world go round. In The Wonder of Little Things, Copley tells his story with humour, humility and wisdom. Written with his friend Lea McInerney over many cups of tea, it is an Australian classic in the making, a plain-speaking account of hardship, courage and optimism told without self-pity or big-noting.
Main title:
The wonder of little things : a First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of living life to the full / Vince Copley with Lea McInerney.
Author:
Copley, Vincent, 1936-2022, authorMcInerney, Lea, author
Edition:
Young readers edition.
Imprint:
Gadigal Country ; Sydney, NSW : ABC Books, 2024.©2024
Collation:
277 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 20 cm
Notes:
First published: 2022.Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Interest age level: 9-12 years old.
ISBN:
9780733342462 (pbk)9780733342462
Dewey class:
305.89915092305.899
Language:
English
Subject:
Copley, Vincent, 1936-2022 -- Juvenile literaturePerkins, Charles, 1936-2000 -- Juvenile literatureAboriginal Australians -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureAustralian football players -- Biography -- Juvenile literaturePolitical activists -- Australia -- Biography -- Juvenile literatureAutobiographies
BRN:
551188
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 305.899 COP | Available |