Us Mob Walawurru

Name: Us Mob Walawurru
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781875641871
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By Lisa Wilyuka and David Spillman

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Us Mob Walawurru by Lisa Wilyuka and David Spillman is a captivating young adult novel set in the Australian outback. It follows a young Indigenous girl who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and cultural heritage, confronting the complex interplay between traditional ways and modern life. Through engaging storytelling, readers are introduced to the themes of identity, community, and the importance of preserving one's roots.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in young adult stories that explore cultural identity and the intersection of tradition and modernity. It's a rich narrative that offers insights into the lives and challenges of Indigenous communities, inviting readers to experience a deeply personal and engaging journey through the eyes of relatable characters.

This story takes place in an Aboriginal community in central Australia, told through the eyes of Ruby, a Luritja girl. It evolves around the new 'silver bullett school', and the cultural challenges faced by both the community members and the well-meaning school teacher. Ages 13+.

Description

A unique collaboration between non-Indigenous Queensland author David Spillman and Northern Territory Aboriginal woman Lisa Wilyuka. Us Mob Walawurru explores cultural difference and untold history through the eyes of Ruby, a young Aboriginal girl.

The book takes place in the 1960s, in an Aboriginal community in Central Australia. The story revolves around the new 'silver bullet' school and the cultural challenges faced by both the community members and the well-meaning school teacher.

Ruby tells of her own awakening and leads us into some of the momentous events of the time, including the 1967 Aboriginal citizenship referendum and the buy-back of pastoral leases.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781875641871

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: illustrations

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 128.0mm

Weight: 177g

Pages: 168

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational David Spillman Fiction Lisa Wilyuka Young Adult

About the Author

Lisa Wilyuka is a Luritja woman from Titjikala, a community south of Alice Springs. She has lived in Titjikala all her life and works with youth in the community. Through living and working with Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, David Spillman has been exploring Aboriginal cultures and their similarities and differences to his own western culture.