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'...The Wongutha people of the Eastern Goldfields area in Western Australia tell stories about the stars explaining how the stars came to be where they are. Some stars are grouped together and have special names.
One of these groups of stars is called the Seven Sisters. The Sisters were beautiful women who used to visit the Earth and wander the land. This is the story of why they appear in their position in the night sky. Source: Publisher's blurb
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Dedication: Dedicated to the children of the original descendants of the Wongutha people who came from all over the Eastern Goldfields to live at Mount Margaret Mission in Western Australia.
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A poster related to the book is also available.
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Works about this Work
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Book Reviews
1992
single work
essay
— Appears in: Australian Aboriginal Studies , no. 1 1992; (p. 95-97)These four books are undeniably Aboriginal in nature and are all important books but there the similarities end. They present three different perspectives. The Legend of the Seven Sisters and Wunambi are traditional stories from Western Australia written by May O'Brien and illustrated by Sue Wyatt with a definite educational purpose. Pigs and Honey, written and illustrated by a non-Aboriginal person, Jeanie Adams, gives an insight into the life of the Aurukun community on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. The Story of the Falling Star is not only a traditional story but also a story about the Paakantji people and their land in the Darling River area of New South Wales. It is told by one of their own people, Elsie Jones, in collaboration with the Western Regional Aboriginal Land Council.' (Introduction)
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How the Seventh Sister Lost Her Place
1991
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 23 May no. 1 1991; (p. 15) 'May O'Brien's dedication of her book to the children of the original descendants of the Wongutha people has special significance.' -
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 6 no. 5 1991; (p. 29)
— Review of The Legend of the Seven Sisters : A Traditional Aboriginal Story from Western Australia 1990 single work picture book -
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 35 no. 2 1991; (p. 35)
— Review of The Legend of the Seven Sisters : A Traditional Aboriginal Story from Western Australia 1990 single work picture book -
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers
1991
single work
interview
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 130 1991; (p. 44-46)
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Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 35 no. 2 1991; (p. 35)
— Review of The Legend of the Seven Sisters : A Traditional Aboriginal Story from Western Australia 1990 single work picture book -
Untitled
1991
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 6 no. 5 1991; (p. 29)
— Review of The Legend of the Seven Sisters : A Traditional Aboriginal Story from Western Australia 1990 single work picture book -
How the Seventh Sister Lost Her Place
1991
single work
column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 23 May no. 1 1991; (p. 15) 'May O'Brien's dedication of her book to the children of the original descendants of the Wongutha people has special significance.' -
From the Word Go : Books for Younger Readers
1991
single work
interview
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , May no. 130 1991; (p. 44-46) -
Book Reviews
1992
single work
essay
— Appears in: Australian Aboriginal Studies , no. 1 1992; (p. 95-97)These four books are undeniably Aboriginal in nature and are all important books but there the similarities end. They present three different perspectives. The Legend of the Seven Sisters and Wunambi are traditional stories from Western Australia written by May O'Brien and illustrated by Sue Wyatt with a definite educational purpose. Pigs and Honey, written and illustrated by a non-Aboriginal person, Jeanie Adams, gives an insight into the life of the Aurukun community on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. The Story of the Falling Star is not only a traditional story but also a story about the Paakantji people and their land in the Darling River area of New South Wales. It is told by one of their own people, Elsie Jones, in collaboration with the Western Regional Aboriginal Land Council.' (Introduction)
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