Texts for Stage 4

Kampung Boy (.pdf 521kB) by Lat is an autobiographical graphic novel that shows the hero’s adventures growing up in rural Malaysia.

Chinese Cinderella (.pdf 293kB) by Adeline Yen Ma is the story of the author’s difficult childhood.

Mao’s Last Dancer (.pdf 1.07MB) directed by Bruce Beresford is based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin.

A Step from Heaven (.pdf 55kB) by An Na is about the experiences of a girl and her family after they leave their home in Korea to live in America.

Bend It Like Beckham (.pdf 3.38MB) directed by Gurinder Chadha is the story of a British Sikh girl going against the wishes of her traditional parents when she plays soccer.

Hana’s Suitcase (.pdf 260kB) by Karen Levine is based on a true story about a suitcase with Hana Brady’s name on it. It arrives at a Holocaust centre in Japan and Fumiko Ishioka unravels the story of Hana’s life.

Grave of the Roti Men (.pdf 530kB) by Geoff Havel is the story of an Australian boy who learns about life in Indonesia when he visits his father there.

Three Cups of Tea (.pdf 17kB) by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin is about setting up schools in remote areas of Pakistan.