![]() ![]() The strength and love of family and Cathy’s connectedness to the land, her Aboriginal ancestors, and the Australian people is resoundingly impactful.Įducators are sure to use this picture book as a valuable resource during NAIDOC Week and moreover to assist their students in the exploration of the cross-curriculum priority, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.Ĭharmaine Ledden-Lewis is a Blue Mountains artist, and descendant of the Bundjalung people on the Clarence River in Northern NSW. Cathy outlines the trials and tribulations that she encountered on her journey to this pivotal moment in her life and the sacrifices that needed to be made to achieve her lifelong dream. Cathy traces her journey from when she was a little girl to the shining moment when she not only ‘leant over to light the cauldron’ on the ‘opening night of the Sydney Olympic Games’ but to that magic moment when she won ‘the 400-METRE Olympic final, the biggest race of her entire life’. It is written in such an incredibly authentic way and is a reminder to readers that ‘dreams do indeed come true’. The stunning illustrations remind the reader of the highs and lows experienced along the way.Ĭathy Freeman’s Born to Run picture book edition is simply inspirational. ![]() A simply beautiful picture book that reminds the reader that ‘dreams can come true’. ![]()
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