This website on the author Shaun Tan has some useful comments on his text. It also has related info on some of his other books like The Red Tree which is also related to the topic Belonging.
Look at the Wikipedia article on Memoirs of a Geisha for some help with movie AND book.
Also look up website http://bestsellers.about.com/od/bookclubquestions/a/memoirs_geisha.htm article on Memoirs...
Shaun Tan has a great website -
Also look up the erudite-HSC blog under Peter Skryznecki...
A few suggestions: Romulus my father, Australian rules. Billy Elliot, Gattaca, Muriel's wedding, Snow falling on cedars, Strictly ballroom, The December boys, To kill a mockingbird, Choir of hard knocks, Into the wild,
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Don't panic! There are heaps of sites and resources listed if you look at this thread.
As a start I'd begin with the site Inside a break for suggestions. Also, go to your friendly teacher librarian and ask what is available in the library (or look up the catalogue).
For poems, try...
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Here is Peter Skryznecki's web site : http://www.users.bigpond.com/peterskrzynecki/index.htm
Also, a useful Library site for your English studies is found at Inside Break - Northern Beaches Library .
I have attached a list of related DVDs to support the new English (Area of study) Belonging. Hope it is helpful. If you would like more recommendations - let me know. There is SO much stuff out there - it is a smorgasbord!