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The Goanna Was Hungry
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Ideal for children and families interested in Indigenous stories, artistic collaboration, and imaginative adventures set in the Australian outback.
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Imagine being at a camp in the Great Victoria Desert in Western Australia with two of Australia's best-loved author/illustrators and working with them to produce your very own illustrated story. Ten lucky kids had just such an opportunity.
In June 2015, the Indigenous Literacy Foundation brought together Sally Morgan and Ann James, and kids from Tjuntjuntjara, Mt Margaret, Menzies and Melbourne for a five-day writing and illustrating camp on Spinifex Country. The illustrated stories they produced at the camp were so special we've put them together in The Goanna Was Hungry for all to read and enjoy.
In this stunning collection, you'll encounter stories of friendship and loyalty, experiments that go badly wrong, a battle over a dinosaur bone, and a mysterious bowl. Then there's a story about a very scary goanna...
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780994465412
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 August 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Macmillan Australia
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 217.0mm
Height: 287.0mm
Weight: 182g
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