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Luurnpa, the Magical Kingfisher : A Dreaming Narrative
Christine Nicholls
(editor),
Kingswood
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Working Title Press
,
2002
Z950055
2002
single work
picture book
prose
children's
dreaming story
'For many years the Kukatja people lived on land where there was plenty of water. But then a drought came and the people cried out for Luurnpa, the magical kingfisher to help them.' (Publisher's blurb)
Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2002 -
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The Cocky, the Crow and the Hawk : A Dreaming Narrative
Christine Nicholls
(editor),
Marie Nakamarra Mudgedell
(translator),
Kingswood
:
Working Title Press
,
2002
Z950068
2002
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
(taught in 1 units)
'In the Dreaming, the cocky, the crow and the hawk lived together and shared their food. But one day, the cocky and the crow began to argue, and everything changed.' (Publisher's blurb)
Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2002 -
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The Pangkarlangu and the Lost Child : A Dreaming Narrative Belonging to Molly Tasman Napurrurla
Christine Nicholls
(editor),
Lajamanu Community Education Centre
(illustrator),
Kingswood
:
Working Title Press
,
2002
Z969653
2002
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
(taught in 2 units)
'When a small boy ignores his parents’ advice and follows them out hunting, he meets a huge, wild-eyed, knotty-haired monster known as the Pangkarlangu! ' (Publisher's blurb)
Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2002 -
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The Two Wallabies : A Dreaming Narrative Belonging to Henry Cook Jakamarra
Lajamanu Community Education Centre
(illustrator),
Kingswood
:
Working Title Press
,
2002
Z969668
2002
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
dreaming story
'During the Dreaming, two wallabies criss-cross the country, bringing many places and plants into being. But then a flood comes, and one of the wallabies is swept away.' (Publisher's blurb)
Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2002 -
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The Spotted Cat
The Spotted Cat : A Dreaming Narrative Belonging to Molly Tasman Napurrurla
Christine Nicholls
(editor),
Kingswood
:
Working Title Press
,
2003
Z1016481
2003
single work
picture book
children's
dreaming story
(taught in 1 units)
'An evil monster is terrorising the land. The Spotted Cat must act quickly.
But how will he do it when he is so small and the monster is so big.' (Publisher's blurb)
Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2003 -
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The Magic Fire at Warlukurlangu
Christine Nicholls
(editor),
Kingswood
:
Working Title Press
,
2003
Z1016493
2003
single work
picture book
children's
Indigenous story
'When an old man tricks his sons into believing he is blind, he triggers a series of tragic events, culminating in a terrible bushfire.' (Publisher's blurb)
Kingswood : Working Title Press , 2003
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Writing the Dream
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 21 July 2002; (p. 5)
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Writing the Dream
2002
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 21 July 2002; (p. 5)
- Balgo Hills, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,