Ubby's Underdogs

Name: Ubby's Underdogs
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SKU: 9781921248313
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The Legend of the Phoenix Dragon

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Ubby's Underdogs by Brenton E. McKenna is an exciting graphic novel set in 1940s Broome, Australia. It follows the adventures of Ubby, a spirited Aboriginal girl, and her ragtag group of friends known as the Underdogs. Together, they become entangled in a mysterious conspiracy involving strange characters and supernatural elements, all while navigating the challenges of friendship and adversity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for an engaging graphic novel set in the 1940s, rich with adventure, mystery, and a multicultural cast of characters. It's an intriguing tale combining Australian history with a touch of magic, perfect for young readers who love a mix of action, friendship, and supernatural elements.

Ubby's Underdogs

It is the late 1940s and Broome, a small pearling town in the heart of an ancient land, is recovering from WWII. Ubby, a smart, street-wise Aboriginal girl, is the leader of a small rag-tag gang known as the 'Underdogs'. She meets Sai Fong, a Chinese girl just off the boat from Shanghai. From the moment Ubby and Sai Fong meet, their worlds collide.

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It is the late 1940s and Broome, a small pearling town in the heart of an ancient land, is still recovering from WWII. Ubby, a smart, street-wise Aboriginal girl, is the leader of a small rag-tag gang known as the 'Underdogs'. Trying to make a name for the Underdogs, she meets Sai Fong, a Chinese girl just off the boat from Shanghai. From the moment Ubby and Sai Fong meet, their worlds collide as they find themselves thrown into a series of bizarre adventures full of myths and legends and everything from ancient mechanical demons to fantastic beasts - and secrets never before exposed. This is an epic tale that measures the limits of courage and friendship. Ubby's Underdogs: The Legend of the Phoenix Dragon is storytelling on a grand scale that pulls its central characters from the unique multicultural town of Broome. It expertly draws in characters that have links to other worlds amidst a complex backdrop of fictionalised Aboriginal and Chinese mythology.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921248313

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 265.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Brenton McKenna is a Yawuru artist and writer from Broome who fell in love with comic books at a young age. He studied visual arts at Goulburn TAFE and in 2009 was one of twenty successful applicants to be awarded a highly sought after mentorship with the Australian Society of Authors. Brenton has attended numerous literary festivals and art workshop/residencies, and in doing so, has generated much national and international interest. He has also illustrated Living Alongside the Animals - Anangu Way by Eileen Wani Wingfield and Emily Munyungka Austin (IAD Press, 2009). Ubby's Underdogs: Heroes Beginnings (Book 2) and Ubby's Underdogs: Return of the Dragons (Book 3) are published by Magabala Books.