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Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 The Platypus, Gayga The Little Mother Duck : A Creation Story from the Top End of the Darling River Region, Northern New South Wales
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    y separately published work icon Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming Pauline E. McLeod , June E. Barker , Francis Firebrace , Helen F. McKay (editor), Colorado : Libraries Unlimited , 2001 Z966009 2001 anthology prose Indigenous story

    'Take a journey into the fascinating world of Australia's Aboriginal culture with this unique collection of 33 authentic, unaltered stories brought to you by three Aboriginal storyteller custodians! Unlike other compilations of tales that were modified and published without permission from the Aboriginal people, these stories are now presented with approval from Aboriginal elders in an effort to help foster a better understanding of the history and culture of the Aboriginal people. Gadi Mirrabooka, which means below the Southern Cross, introduces wonderful tales from the Dreamtime, the mystical period of Aboriginal beginning. Through these stories you can learn about customs and values, animal psychology, hunting and gathering skills, cultural norms, moral behavior, the spiritual belief system, survival skills, and food resources. A distinctive and absolutely compelling story collection, this book is an immensely valuable treasure for educators, parents, children, and adult readers.' (Source: TROVE)

    Colorado : Libraries Unlimited , 2001
    pg. 57-60
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