My Dad's Gone Away

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the video contains name of a person who has passed. 

Tarah’s dad has gone away, and she doesn’t know where. She imagines he is doing all the things he loves, but when she asks her mum, everything changes. This heartfelt, honest and sensitively told story explores the challenges a child faces when a parent is incarcerated. 

My Dad’s Gone Away sheds light on an unspoken issue and gently encourages children and families to talk about how they feel and what their future may look like. This age-appropriate story will help to encourage safe conversations around a difficult topic and promote empathy in children with different life experiences. My Dad’s Gone Away is written through a child’s perspective and is illustrated with care and complemented by soft warm tones. Paul Seden’s evocative and timeless imagery underpin a powerful story and captures the heartache of dealing with missing a parent. 

Written by Andrew Krakouer and Jacqueline Dinan, with illustrations by Paul Seden. Read by Megan Waters. 

Credits

• Written by

  Andrew Krakouer Jacqueline Dinan

• Illustrated by

  Paul Seden

• Performed by

  Megan Waters

• Published By

  Magabala Books

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