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y separately published work icon Munyourbarn! Look and Learn : An Aboriginal Elder's Stories selected work   autobiography   prose   children's   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Munyourbarn! Look and Learn : An Aboriginal Elder's Stories
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'In this book Vi McDermott tells of some of the many stories fom her years spent in the bush camps and rural towns of Queensland. This selection of six short stories have been written for children and includes a glossary of the Aboriginal language words featured throughout.' Source: http://www.kpress.com.au/ (Sighted 23/11/2007).

Notes

  • Munyourbarn! can be translated as: Look, someone is coming; or, Look around, there might be a snake.
  • Dedication: This book is dedicated to my late husband Clive and for the continued support from my son Lloyd and granddaughter Phillipa for always encouraging me to do my best and finish what I started.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Southport, Southport area, Gold Coast, Queensland,:Keeaira Press , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Where We Lived, Vi McDermott , single work autobiography children's (p. 5-9)
Why the Green Parrot is My Favourite Bird, Vi McDermott , single work autobiography children's (p. 11-15)
My Mother's Birthday, Vi McDermott , single work autobiography children's (p. 17-19)
The Missing Girl, Vi McDermott , single work autobiography children's (p. 21-24)
D.J. Starts School, Vi McDermott , single work autobiography children's (p. 27)
The Dreamtime Story, Vi McDermott , single work prose children's dreaming story (p. 29-30)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: English
    • Southport, Southport area, Gold Coast, Queensland,: Keeaira Press , 2007 .
      image of person or book cover 211339396073866376.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 32p.
      Edition info: 1st ed.
      Description: col. illus.
      Note/s:
      • Includes glossary of Aboriginal words.
      ISBN: 9780980323337 (hbk.)
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