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Fay Muir Fay Muir i(13182257 works by) (a.k.a. Aunty Fay Muir)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Wemba Wemba
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1 y separately published work icon Always Was, Always Will Be Fay Muir , Sue Lawson , Broome : Magabala Books , 2024 27820424 2024 single work information book children's

'‘Each protest has been a stepping stone to the next battle...’

'From the very first protest of January 26th as a Day of Mourning in 1938, to the Pilbara Strike of 1946, to the struggle for the right to vote and be counted; the fight for justice for First Nations people takes many forms.

'Always Was, Always Will Be takes a closer look at some of the iconic First Peoples protest movements of the last 200 years, celebrating the strength, wisdom, and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people defending their land and asserting their right to self-determination through history.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Country Fay Muir , Sue Lawson , Cheryl Davison (illustrator), Fitzroy : Wild Dog Books , 2024 27472489 2024 single work picture book children's 'Country is central to so much of First Nations Culture. It is past, present, future. Storytelling and song. Country is all of us. Country is you. Take a walk on Country. A delightful exploration of everything Country is.' (Publication summary) 
1 1 y separately published work icon Sharing Fay Muir , Sue Lawson , Leanne Mulgo Watson (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2021 23071627 2021 single work picture book children's

'When we share, there is plenty for all.

'A tender, thoughtful story with a gentle reminder of all the ways sharing makes us stronger.

'Sharing is book three in the award-winning Our Place series (Respect 2020, Family 2020) that introduces children to First Nations philosophies that are dear to Aunty Fay’s heart. Each book is a powerful educational tool, with exquisite illustrations.

'Written with tenderness and clarity, Sharing is illustrated by award-winning creator Leanne Mulgo Watson (Cooee Mittigar 2019).'

1 1 y separately published work icon Respect Fay Muir , Sue Lawson , Lisa Kennedy (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2020 18674147 2020 single work picture book children's

'Our Way is old.
Older than the red earth.
Older than flickering stars.
Our way is respect.

'A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Aboriginal Protest Fay Muir , Sue Lawson , Newtown : Black Dog Books , 2019 15861851 2019 single work prose
1 1 y separately published work icon Nganga : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Words and Phrases Fay Muir , Sue Lawson , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2018 13182297 2018 single work prose children's

'Nganga (ng gar na): To see and understand.

'Aunty, Uncle, sorry business, deadly, women's business, marngrook, dreamtime, Elders, songlines. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander words have become part of our everyday vocabulary but we may not know their true meaning of the word or where the words come from.

'In Nganga, Aunty Fay Muir and Sue Lawson have brought together these words, their meanings and their history. Engage with the rich and unique culture of Aboriginal Australians through this authoritative and concise collection.' (Publication summary)

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