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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)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
- The Legend of the Seven Sisters : A Traditional Aboriginal Story from Western Australia 1990 single work picture book
- Wunambi the Water Snake 1991 single work picture book
- Pigs and Honey 1989 single work picture book
- The Story of the Falling Star 1989 single work picture book