History Alive
by Gabrielle Wang
Description
This session is centred on my YA novel Little Paradise, which is based on my mother’s life during World War Two. I talk about how to meld fact and fiction, historical writing and where the difficulties lie, and where my ideas come from. I also touch on the background to World War Two in Australia and China and especially Melbourne and Shanghai where my story takes place.
Details
Audience
Seconday Students, Girls reading 'Little Paradise'
Duration
60 minutes
Requirements
Data Projector, whiteboard, table to lay my work out on. In my primary session each student needs to have an A4 sheet of blank paper, pencil, rubber and something to lean against.