Channeary
6 journalers for this copy...
Going through the piles of books at St Vinnie's, this one caught my eye. I can never resist my love affair with Cambodia!
From the back...
'Everything changes for Channeary when the feared Khmer Rouge attack the Cambodian village that is her home. She begins a journey that takes her across war-torn, dangerous country and eventually leads her to a new life in Australia. But can Channeary find peace from her nightmares in a place so different from everything she has known?'
The story of a young girl and her family escaping Cambodia, as the Khmer Rouge takes their hold. The desparation, the horrors, and the misfortune and loss. Once making it across the border, Channeary is taken in by a sweet monk and an Australian working in the refugee camps. After several years helping in the camps, Channeary has the opportunity to be adopted by Mary, and taken home to live in Australia. The cultural shock and adjustments are then another ordeal for someone who had endured so much.
I had often wondered how the Khmer girls I was working with in Cambodia would cope with coming to live here in Australia. The second part of this story showed the harsh cultural 'Aussie-ness'. Very, very different from the reverend respect shown in Khmer culture.
The bond with Bill, her Australian grandfather, is quite sweet, and benefically for both of these troubled souls.
I am going to ytake this one along to Melbourne Meet Up on Tuesday, to shard with a fellow BookCrosser.
Picked at the meetup last night. Looks like a good read Hawkette - I always enjoy ones you have also liked. I planned to read and release in Sydney on the weekend, but may send this to the UK instead as I am looking for a couple of good aussie books to send to kangaroo.
This book is written quite simply and I believe it was targeted at lower secondary school literature level in Australia. It held my interest while it was about Channeary's life in Cambodia and in the refugee camp in Thailand because the writing was detailed and evoked a clear picture of the events and sympathy for her. When the story shifted to her life in Tasmania I found the writing of the events in her life more sketchy.
A quick read which highlighted the intolerance towards immigrants from some of the students in the country area of Tasmania where Channeary found herself.
Hopefully our views towards refugees are more accepting since this was written in 1991.
Picked this up at December meetup, looks interesting so hopefully I'll get a chance to read it over Christmas/New Year when I have a break from work!
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6 by
TramGirl at
Della Nonna OBCZ, QV in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Saturday, February 19, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (2/20/2011 UTC) at Della Nonna OBCZ, QV in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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Taking along to the Brunch meetup, haven't read this book but I'm trying to pass on Bookcrossing books from my bookshelf which have been languishing...hopefully someone can now enjoy the book!
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7 by
meganh at
Thornbury, Victoria Australia on Sunday, February 20, 2011
Wow, tramgirl cleaning out her bookshelves I think! This looked familair amongst the piles of books at meetup today and when it was still there at the end I decided to take it away and release it. Hope the wedding of the year is going well hawkette!
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8 by
meganh at
Thornbury, Victoria Australia on Monday, March 3, 2014
Found this sitting on my bookshelf still! I will release it at the International Bookcrossing Convention 2014 from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th April
You can find out more here It would be wonderful if the two previous journallers could come - yes, I'm talking to you TramGirl and Hawkette!
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9 by
meganh at
2014 Melbourne Convention in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia on Monday, March 3, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (4/11/2014 UTC) at 2014 Melbourne Convention in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia
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To the finder of this book -
Lucky You! You have found a travelling book.
If you're new to Bookcrossing, I hope you will take some time to browse through the site as there is plenty to discover in this free and anonymous community.
The idea is to connect people through books and I assure you, it can be fun.
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10 by
marmee463 at
Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Sunday, April 13, 2014
Found this on the table at the Baillieu Library, University of Melbourne, during the Melbourne Convention. On to my pile of TBRs it goes.
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11 by
marmee463 at
Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Monday, April 28, 2014
This is a quick read, overall it flowed well, I particularly enjoyed Channeary's description of life in Cambodia, that was quite enlightening. Worth reading
In regard to that photo - 'have mike will talk'!!!
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12 by
marmee463 at
Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Thursday, May 1, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (5/5/2014 UTC) at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
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Will release this on to the BC shelves.
To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.
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13 by
bronwyna at
Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Saturday, October 25, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (10/26/2014 UTC) at Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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Picked up at a recent meet, no time to read, but taking to tomorrows meet as it has traveled widely and needs to move on. perhaps it will come back to me when I have a smaller TBR pile.
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14 by
KKslibrary at
Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Sunday, February 8, 2015
Released 9 yrs ago (2/22/2015 UTC) at Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
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A poignant story about a young Cambodian girl, Channeary, whose life is significantly changed after the Khmer Rouge attacked the fishing village she lived in. This story tells of her journey to safety in Thailand, and a Refugee camp where she meets an Australian woman Mary Billings, who takes her under her wing and eventually adopts her and takes her to live in Australia.
To release at meetup
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15 by
KKslibrary at
Gold Coast Airport in Gold Coast, Queensland Australia on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (5/24/2015 UTC) at Gold Coast Airport in Gold Coast, Queensland Australia
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To be released at Meetup
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16 by
marmee463 at
Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Sunday, May 24, 2015
Oh dear, I caught this at today's meet-up at Deli 1884 as it was recommended to me and now realise I have already read it. It can have a short rest in Templestowe before I release it again.
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17 by
marmee463 at
Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Thursday, June 11, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (6/12/2015 UTC) at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Plan to release this at today's meet-up.
To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.