Alive with humour, this is the story of a boy growing up between two worlds. With the little tree frog as a friend, the bullies at school don't seem so big anymore. And Girragundji gives him the courage to face his fears.
Companion to Binna Binna Man and Njunjul the Sun.
This book completes the trilogy of 'My Girragundji' and 'The Binna Binna Man'. It charts the journey of self-discovery of a young Aboriginal boy as he learns to draw strength from the traditional heritage and to find a way of living in contemporary Australia.
On Country: The Stories of Nyrlotte is a beautiful collection of childhood memories brimming with adventure, family relationships and customs set on Cape York. Extended Description
Included in this book is an audio CD of Romaine performing her poetry.
Her poems are provocative and perceptive reflections on origins, dispossession, dislocation and identity, on mudcrabs, love and petrol sniffing.
These poems pulse with the language and images of a mangrove-lined river city, the beckoning highway, the tug of childhood and restless ancestors.
Awards won by Smoke Encrypted Whispers include:
NSW Premier's Award (2005)
Book of the Year
Winner of the David Unaipon Award for Indigenous Writers. Hardback
When May's mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty....... Extended Description
The magic fair has a lot more than just fairy floss and fun rides, it has cakes that jump and pies that fly.
Enter — but beware! Kayla and her cousin Phil soon find out that not all the surprises are nice ones. When Phil is mean to Kayla the Fair takes matters into its own hands in a very unusual way.
Paperback 48 pages Extended Description
When the Rileys move in next door, Lily and Ella become the best of friends. But Lily can't understand why her Dad doesn't like the Rileys. Why doesn't he want them to go over there? Why is he being so horrible and mean? Does something big have to happen to change his mind? Extended Description
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