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Authors: Brian Caswell & David Phu An Chiem
Publisher details: University of Queensland Press, 1995
Cover design and artwork by Peter Evans
Cover reproduced with kind permission of University of Queensland
Press |
Review from Scan 17(1) February 1998
CASWELL, Brian
& PHU AN CHIEM, David
Only the heart
University of Queensland Press, 1997 (UQP Young adult fiction)
ISBN 070222927X
An interesting and pertinent collaboration, this has much that is
typical Caswell in style and quality, coupled with a compelling
new influence. What is it like to arrive in multicultural Australia
as a Vietnamese refugee? What journey, adventures, pain, and loss
lead that far? What surprises, twists and fears does the new life
hold? The story of courage, perseverance, loyalty, family, survival,
gangs, and much more, is intriguingly and powerfully told through
different voices, interwoven into a complex whole. It is a challenging
read, gathering the significant threads and connections. Characterisation
is purposeful and thorough. This book offers understanding through
an unforgettable, powerful experience. C. Foley
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 |
| SUPPLIED: Paper $16.95 (incl. GST) |
SCIS
905163 |
Review from Scan 19(2) May 2000
CASWELL, Brian & PHU AN CHIEM, David
Only the heart [sound recording]
/ read by Rebecca Macauley. Louis Braille, 1998
ISBN 0732022819
A very useful recording for sighted and vision impaired audiences
alike, this unabridged edition eliminates confusion and frustrating
interruption with the end of each cassette being the start of the
next side. The introduction provides useful background information
and guidance. Rebecca Macauley’s reading is evenly paced and of
very consistent quality; not an easy accomplishment given the multiple
narrative style we have come to expect from Brian Caswell. Despite
the gripping, thrilling and evocative description as we trace the
epic transmigration of Toan and Linh to Australia, there is also
a beatific stillness at the heart of this tale. Issues dealt with
include cultural identity, peace and war, family and growing up.
This is a good literacy support for students studying the English
Stage 6: ESL course. W. Bowie
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: English
SYLLABUS: English 7-10; English Stage 6: ESL
| SUPPLIED: $60.45 (incl. GST) |
Louis Braille
(Ph 03 9867 6022;
Fax 03 9820 1335) |
SCIS
947341
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Background readings
The following are articles from Scan; copies
of Scan articles can be requested from your teacher-librarian.
Atkins, H. ‘Community participation through book
raps at Nowra Public School’, Scan 20(1) February, 2001,
pp 13-15.
Bowie, B. & Mackinnon, G. ‘Book raps: be tempted’, Scan 19(1) February 2000, pp 4-5.
Longworth, A. ‘Book rapping at Hay War Memorial
High School’, Scan 19(1) February 2000, pp 10-11.
Taylor,
K. ‘The Maddie book rap at Barham High School’, Scan 19(1)
February 2000, pp 6-7.
Thorne, B. 'Integrating technology in teaching and learning: reflections
on recent book raps', Scan 20(3) August 2001, pp 8-15. (Includes
perspectives from W. Chapman, R. Clarke, A. Longworth, J. Scheffers,
V. Douglass, N. Grannall, L. Fitzpatrick).
Underhill, K. & Lovell, G. ‘How teacher-librarians
can support Stage 6 English teachers and students’ Scan 19(4)
November, 2000, pp 20-22.
Author
profiles – web sites
Accelerated
Learning Worldwide
Profiles on David Phu An Chiem and Brian Caswell
Alienzones
Brian Caswell’s official site for the Alienzones series plus biographical information and abstracts of other titles
including Only the heart. (Click on Quarters, then Library)
Penguin
Books Australia – authors
Click on Brian
Caswell
Scholastic
Australia – Author/illustrator profiles
Click on Brian Caswell
Write Around Australia
Click on Stuff, then Authors, then Brian
Caswell
Books by Brian Caswell
Asturias, University of Queensland Press, 1996
A cage of butterflies, University of Queensland Press, 1992
Deucalion, University of Queensland Press, 1995
Dreamslip, University of Queensland Press, 1994
A dream of stars, University of Queensland Press, 1991
Gargantua, University of Queensland Press, 1998
Gladiators in the holo-colosseum, University of Queensland
Press 1998
Lisdalia, University of Queensland Press, 1994
Maddie, University of Queensland Press, 1995
Merryl of the stones, University of Queensland Press, 1989
Messengers of the great Orff, University of Queensland Press,
1998
Mike, University of Queensland Press, 1993
Only the heart, (with David Phu An Chiem), University of
Queensland Press, 1993
Relax Max!, University of Queensland Press, 1997
Tee Dee and the collectors: or how it all began, University
of Queensland Press, 1998
The view from Ararat, University of Queensland Press, 1999
What were the Gremholzs' dimensions again?, University of
Queensland Press, 1998
Whispers from the shibboleth, University of Queensland Press,
1998
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