The Last Daughter

When Brenda Matthews was two years old, she and her brothers and sisters were taken from their parents. For the next five years Brenda lived with a white family she loved, especially her sister Rebecca. Before long she didn’t remember her real parents—and she didn’t know that they were doing everything they could to bring her home.

Then, when Brenda was seven, she was returned to her Aboriginal family. It was a time for celebration in Brenda’s family, but for Brenda everything felt new and unfamiliar. She missed Rebecca and her white mum and dad and two brothers, but she was glad to get to know her real family, to be back with her loving parents and to learn about her culture.

Brenda loved both her families, and when she grew up, she wanted to bring them together. But first she had to find her lost white family.

The Last Daughter is the heartwarming story of Brenda’s journey to reconnect with her Aboriginal culture and to unite her two families.

‘One of the most important books an Australian could read.’ Books+Publishing

‘An absolute must read for those who are serious about walking together as brother and sister towards a better Australia.’ #LoveOzYA

‘Powerful and inspirational—a must-read.’ Taryn Brumfitt, Australian of the Year