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JANDAMARRA
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| By: |
Mark Greenwood, Terry Denton (Illus) |
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Hardback |
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| ISBN 10: |
1742375707 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781742375700 |
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| Publisher: |
ALLEN & UNWIN |
| Pub. date: |
27 February, 2013 |
| Pages: |
48 |
| Description: |
Mark Greenwood's text and Terry Denton's watercolour illustrations bring to life this story of conflict and divided loyalties. |
| Synopsis: |
SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownell Award for Information Books, 2014He emerged from the cave of bats with the name given to him by his people. He was Jandamarra - a man of power who could appear and disappear like a ghost.Set in the Kimberley region in north-west Australia, this is the story of a young warrior born to lead. To the settlers, he was an outlaw to be hunted. To the Bunuba, he was a courageous defender of his country.Mark Greenwood's text and Terry Denton's watercolour illustrations bring to life this story of conflict and divided loyalties - giving a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a tragic but important part of Australia's frontier history. |
| Publication: |
Australia |
| Imprint: |
Allen & Unwin Children's Books |
| Prizes: |
Short-listed for Speech Pathology Book of the Year 2013 (Australia)
Short-listed for Indigenous Children 2014 (Australia)
Short-listed for CBCA Book of the Year 2014 (Australia)
Short-listed for Eve Pownell Award for Information Books 2014 (Australia) |
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