Marngrook

Name: Marngrook
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781921248443
Price: 22.99 NZD
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The long-ago story of aussie rules

By Titta (Diana) Secombe

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Summary

Marngrook by Titta (Diana) Secombe is a children's book that introduces young readers to the traditional Indigenous Australian game of marngrook. It follows a story that highlights cultural heritage, teamwork, and the excitement of playing together. Through engaging illustrations and a narrative filled with enthusiasm, the book celebrates sport as a way of connecting people across generations.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Marngrook

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This book may appeal to you if you and your child have an interest in exploring Aboriginal culture and learning about traditional games in an engaging way. With its vibrant illustrations and captivating storytelling, it offers a delightful introduction to the history and cultural significance of a unique Indigenous sport. Perfect for readers who enjoy stories that blend cultural heritage with the joys of childhood and play.

Marngrook

Age range 5 to 9

Description

This fictionalised story of Marngrook takes place at the foot of Duwul, the highest mountain in the spectacular Grampians region of north-west Victoria, the traditional country of people from the Djab-Wurrung and Jardwadjali clans.

When Wawi, a clan Elder, notices that his son, Jaara, and the other children only have old toys to play with, he goes for a walk to see what he can find. Wawi comes across a banya (ring-tailed possum) and has an idea. He kills the banya and skins it, sewing up the skin with a tendon from a kangaroo tail. Wawi stuffs the skin with emu feathers and moulds it into the shape of an emu egg. Jaara and the children play with the marngrook every day and spend hours practising their kicks.

One day, when Jaara kicks the marngrook far into the bush, he finds himself lost and has to bear the consequences of not listening to his Elders.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921248443

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2012

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Grace Fielding

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 28

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Titta (Diana) Secombe