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Cathy Goonack Cathy Goonack i(A133823 works by)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal
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1 5 y separately published work icon Scaly-Tailed Possum and Echidna Cathy Goonack , Myron Goonack (illustrator), Marlene Goonack (illustrator), Katrina Goonack (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2010 Z1699976 2010 single work children's fiction children's 'Passed down from generation to generation by the Kandiwal Aboriginal community, this engaging story explains how the scaly-tailed possum got its scaly tail and how the echidna—one of Australia’s most unusual mammals—got its spikes. Vividly illustrated by Kandiwal children, this traditional tale is not only entertaining but also educational as it provides photographs and descriptions of these two iconic Australian animals.' (Publication summary)
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