′ Well really, it′s about the land we live on, and the friendships that we make. Generation after generation of different people are all coming into Australia, and all these characters share the one place, which is My Place.′ Maddy Madden (Laura, ′2008′) Making My Place tells the story of how an Australian picture book classic has become a television series. The original picture book, by Nadia Wheatley and Donna Rawlins, depicts the history of a small piece of land from the present day back into Aboriginal time, through the stories of the various children who lived there. Winner of the Children′s Book Council of Australia′s Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers (1988) and other Australian and international awards, My Place has delighted two generations of readers. In this companion book, Nadia Wheatley uses stills from the series and interviews with young actors and experienced film-makers to give insights into the stories told in the My Place television series and the history that underlies them. Ages 8-12. Premieres December 4, 8pm, ABC3. Also screens on ABC1 Feb 28 7.30-8.30 (2 eps run back to back) each Sunday evening till finished