Sometimes grown ups tell scary stories to teach kids a lesson. And sometimes those scary stories turn out to be true.
Sarah, Jay and Rene find out the hard way what sort of tale their nan’s woordatj story is when they wander off into the bush despite her warnings.
Paperback 48 pages Extended Description
The characters and feel of the remote community in the Northern Territory leap off the page. The book explores issues of cultutral identity, growing up, prejudice and friendship all as a background to a fast paced story.
Filled with laughter and affection, this is the powerful story of a boy who is learning that if you forget where you come from you get weak. to stay strong you must listen to the old people with your eyes and your ears - and your heart.
companion to 'My Girragundji' and "Njunjul The Sun" Extended Description
Bitin' Back won the David Unaipon Award 2000.
Bitin' Back is a rollicking comic novel that nimbly blends the realities of smalltown prejudice and racial intolerance. Extended Description
John Jagamarra grew up at the Pearl Bay Mission for Aboriginal children in the far north-west. It was beautiful there, but it wasn't home. Extended Description
Debbie has two special secrets, and she definitely doesn't want to share them with her brother Billy. When her grandfather comes to visit though, Sally knows she can trust him with her treasures. Extended Description
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A missionary shows him what it means to be white - already he is only too aware of what it means to be black. Exploited by his white ..... Extended Description
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