Wilam
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Wilam
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Wilam
Wilam: A Birrarung Story is one day on a vital, flourishing river.
As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam β home.
Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins award-winning picture book duo Aunty Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourneβs beautiful Yarra River, from its source to its mouth; from its pre-history to the present day.
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Wilam by Andrew Kelly and Aunty Joy Murphy is highly praised for its beautiful illustrations and integration of the Woiwurrung language, immersing readers in the teeming wildlife along Birrarung. Reviewers highlight its educational value and cultural significance, celebrating it as a bridge between indigenous heritage and the broader community. This picture book is considered a must-have for its ability to connect textual content with stunning visual art, making it ideal for classroom use and family reading.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781925381764
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 April 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Dog Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 294.0mm
Height: 255.0mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Aunty Joy Murphy is a respected Wurundjeri Elder and author of Welcome to Country.
Andrew Kelly is the Yarra Riverkeeper, part of an international organisation of Riverkeepers. He has written numerous books for children and adults.
Lisa Kennedy is a descendant of the Trawlwoolway People on the north-east coast of Tasmania. Lisa was born in Melbourne and as a child lived close to the Maribyrnong River. Here she experienced the gradual restoration of the natural river environment alongside cultural regeneration and reclamation. Through sense of place she feels connected to the Wurundjeri country and all that entails β the water, the land, the animals and the ancestors. The experience of loss and reclamation is embedded in her work. Welcome to Country is her first title with Black Dog Books.
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