My Dad's Gone Away

My Dad's Gone Away by Andrew Krakouer and Jacqueline Dinan is a sensitive children's picture book about family, feelings and the experience of having a parent in prison.

When Tarah's dad suddenly goes away, she doesn't understand where he has gone. As she learns the truth and begins visiting him in prison, Tarah works through feelings of confusion, sadness and uncertainty with the support of her family.

Why you'll love it:

• Gently explores the experience of parental incarceration
• Told from a child's perspective
• Encourages conversations about difficult feelings and family experiences
• Supports empathy, understanding and resilience
• Features illustrations by First Nations artist Paul Seden
• Suitable for families, libraries and upper-primary classrooms
• Included in the NSW Premier's Reading Challenge

A thoughtful and compassionate book that gives children and adults an opportunity to talk about separation, family, emotions, hope and different life experiences.

Product details

Authors: Andrew Krakouer & Jacqueline Dinan
Illustrator: Paul Seden
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781922777249
Publisher: Magabala Books
Published: 1 October 2024
Age: 6+ years