One Word

Name: One Word
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ISBN: 9780734423337

Melissa-Jane Fogarty

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Miscellaneous
07 July 2026

Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; First Nations; Picture storybooks; Kids Australian

A poignant and moving story about reclaiming language and the enduring power of love, told though the eyes of a little girl on a quest to learn her grandfather's hidden first language.

When Myra stays with Pop it feels like home.

Myra loves Pop's house. She loves the old photos on the walls, the clutter down the hall and the time they spend together.

One day, when Myra overhears Pop speaking a different language on the phone, she asks if he will teach her just one word. But Pop refuses.

As Myra discovers Pop's painful past, they'll take steps towards reclaiming what was taken, together.

Inspired by the author's own experiences, One Word is one little girl's story about discovering her grandfather's first Aboriginal language, and his journey towards reclaiming that language.

'A gentle yet powerful First Nations story . . . Fogarty helps readers of all ages to acknowledge the past while looking to the future'

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By: Melissa-Jane Fogarty
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 256mm, Width: 253mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780734423337
ISBN 10: 0734423330
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 07 July 2026
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , English as a second language , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Melissa-Jane Fogarty is a kidlit author/illustrator and freelance editor and writer. She's of Mununjali descent, living on Darkinjung land, NSW, Australia. She has a Masters in Publishing from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Newcastle and is a graduate of the Children's Book Academy as well as The Australian Writers' Centre. When not sketching, writing or editing, Melissa is hanging with her husband, two children, two fur babies and drinking copious amounts of tea.