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Debbie Taylor Debbie Taylor i(A133843 works by)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kamilaroi
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1 y separately published work icon Silver Fish Leesa Smith , Debbie Taylor (illustrator), Morayfield : Goanna Tales Publishing , 2016 9946715 2016 single work picture book children's

'Three years after Grandfather passes away, Henry's family return to the gorge. Henry remembers all the important things Grandfather taught him, like hunting in the streams for silver fish and finding emu eggs in the scrub. One morning Henry leaves camp to visit his ancestors' rock paintings. He becomes trapped in a rock fall. As he struggles to break free, Henry begins to understand that Grandfather's spirit is all around him. This is their country.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Emu Dancing Leesa Smith , Debbie Taylor (illustrator), Morayfield : Goanna Tales Publishing , 2011 9947013 2011 single work picture book children's

'Henry loved his family, he loved the bush and he loved his music. Every morning he greeted the playing his didgeridoo high up on the cliff top. But Henry wanted to play his didgeridoo with his brothers and uncles around the campfire. He wanted to play while Grandfather told stories from the dreamtime. Henry knew her would have to make the great emu dance before he was ready to play with his family.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Campfire Dreaming Leesa Smith , Debbie Taylor (illustrator), Morayfield : Goanna Tales Publishing , 2009 Z1700080 2009 single work picture book children's 'Henry loves to watch Grandfather tell stories from the dreaming. But when will it be his turn? After losing his tribe, Henry begins the long journey home alone. Along the way, Henry proves he belongs and discovers he has his own story to tell.' 

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