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“But was it snobbery to feel that someone's world was too different from yours to ever meld, despite what he had felt back among the light and chatter? Was it prejudiced to acknowledge that skin colour did make a difference, simply because it did matter to so many?”

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To Love a Sunburnt Country

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Jackie French
Jackie French

Jackie French is a renowned Australian children's literature author. Born on November 29, 1953, she has a passion for literature since her childhood. Her works are known for their rich imagination and profound emotions, which have won her a wide audience. more

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