Dirrarn

Name: Dirrarn
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922777027
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By Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler

Series: Black Cockatoo

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Dirrarn by Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler is a vibrant children's book that delves into the adventures and cultural surroundings of a young protagonist. Navigating through life in a small community, the story captures themes of friendship, identity, and discovery, offering an engaging and heartwarming tale for young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that celebrate Indigenous culture and resilience, crafted in a way that's engaging for young readers. It offers an adventurous narrative with important themes, making it both educational and entertaining for children.

Dirrarn

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Age range 10+

Mia could hear the squarks of her Jarriny before she saw them. Her eyes had flicked to the sky in search of the passing dirrarn but soon realised the noise was from the bird just beyond the gate.

We first met Mia in Black Cockatoo, as she navigated her way through culture, Country and familial ties. Dirrarn follows Mia as she finds herself at boarding school and the challenges of living thousands of kilometres away from home, family, and the big sky country she loves. Mia, along with her best friend, Naya, negotiates new friends, new ways of thinking and new ways of being in a different world. As Mia wrestles with all that is unfamiliar, she soon must learn to stand in her truth when confronted with unending challenges.

The dirrarn (black cockatoo) is Mia's totem animal. It provides her with the strength and freedom to stay connected to her world, even when she is a long way from home. It is this totem she draws upon. Dirrarn is a sensitive story on the power of place, personality and the honour of standing up for the truth.

Series: Black Cockatoo

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Dirrarn

By Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922777027

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 112

Collections

Carl Merrison Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Hakea Hustler Series: Black Cockatoo Young Adult

About the Author

Carl Merrison is a Jaru man from Halls Creek. Carl works with young Indigenous boys through the Clontarf Academy focusing on improving engagement with education and providing a positive role model. Carl was nominated for Australian of the Year

(2016).

Hakea Hustler was a high school English teacher at Halls Creek District High School. Hakea is committed to First Nations education with a particular focus on school engagement, English language and story as learning, understanding and empowerment.