Born: Established: 1941 Tingha, Inverell - Ashford area, New England, New South Wales, ;
Gender:
Female
Heritage:
Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Awards for Works
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Savannah Dreams
Neutral Bay
:
Little Hare Books
,
2011
Z1769463
2011
single work
picture book
children's
From Monday to Saturday, Savannah and her family go looking for bush tucker. The others all find fabulous food, while Savannah only finds bits of junk. But Savannah is imaginative, and creates a barramundi sculpture out of the things she has collected. On Sunday, she catches a real live barramundi!(Libraries Australia).
- 2012 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
-
y
A is for Aunty
Sydney
:
ABC Books
,
2000
Z820946
2000
single work
picture book
children's
'Memories of growing up on an Aboriginal mission are brought to life in this alphabet picture book with a difference. It features accounts of possums as pets and Aunty Goldie who used zinc ointment for just about every ailment.' (Publication summary)
- 2001 joint honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
-
y
A is for Aunty
Sydney
:
ABC Books
,
2000
Z820946
2000
single work
picture book
children's
'Memories of growing up on an Aboriginal mission are brought to life in this alphabet picture book with a difference. It features accounts of possums as pets and Aunty Goldie who used zinc ointment for just about every ailment.' (Publication summary)
- 2001 joint honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
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