Joey and the Junjardy
Allison Rocca, descendant of Wakka Wakka and Kaanju people and Brenton E McKenna a Yawuru artist, have created a rollicking middle grade story brimming with mischief and humour, while simultaneously exploring weightier themes of identity and belonging that give the narrative emotional depth. Joey and the Junjardy, published by UQP, follows eleven-year-old, Joey Gibbs on […]
Are you the Easter Bunny?
Are you the Easter Bunny? By Janeen Brian, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford and published by Harper Collins begins with a seemingly simple question, one that opens a window into the life of the bilby and invites the reader to follow with wonder. In the Australian desert, a curious bird encounters a bilby and wide-eyed asks […]
Eureka! A Story of the Goldfields
Eureka! A Story of the Goldfields by Mark Wilson explores life for prospectors on the goldfields in Ballarat in the early 1850s. In this book, Molly and her father emigrate from London to work on the bustling gold fields. Upon their arrival they quickly befriend a teenage boy, Chen. Chen left his family in China […]