Heroes, Rebels and Innovators

Name: Heroes, Rebels and Innovators
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780734419835
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Inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history

By Karen Wyld

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Heroes, Rebels and Innovators by Karen Wyld is a children's book that explores the stories of remarkable Indigenous Australians who have made a significant impact in various fields. Through engaging and accessible narratives, the book highlights their courage, creativity, and contributions, inspiring young readers to appreciate and respect diverse cultures and the role of Indigenous people in shaping history and society.
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You might enjoy this book if you are keen on sharing stories of inspiring Indigenous Australians with children. It offers engaging tales of bravery, innovation, and transformation, providing young readers with role models who defied the odds and made a difference. This book beautifully combines history and inspiration in a way that is accessible and enlightening for young minds.

Be inspired and amazed by these incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons! With colourful artwork and evocative writing, this book tells stories every Australian should know.

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Be inspired and amazed by these incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons! With colourful artwork and evocative writing, this book tells stories every Australian should know.

SHORTLISTED CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022 - EVE POWNALL AWARD

Powerful and exciting: here are seven inspiring stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history. Amongst these are Patyegarang, a Darug woman who worked with a British officer of the First Fleet, teaching him words from local Aboriginal languages. Together, they made the first written record of any Aboriginal languages. Also featured is Mohara Wacando-Lifu, a woman of Torres Strait Islander, Niue Islander, and Papua New Guinea heritage, and the first Indigenous woman to receive the Royal Humane Society's Gold Medal for bravery. We also learn about Yarri and Jacky Jacky, who led the rescue of sixty-nine people during the Gundagai floods of 1852.

Each colourful spread in this illustrated book tells a compelling story.

Heroes, Rebels and Innovators by Karen Wyld provides an insightful glimpse into the remarkable contributions of these significant figures in history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734419835

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 July 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jaelyn Biumaiwai

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 266.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Karen Wyld (Author)

Karen Wyld lives by the sea, south of Adelaide. Born on Kaurna yerta in South Australia, she is of Martu descent (people of the Pilbara region in Western Australia). Karen was the recipient of the 2020 Dorothy Hewitt Award for an Unpublished Manuscript, shortlisted for a 2021 Victorian Premier's Literary Award and longlisted for the ABIA Small Publishers' Adult Book of the Year.

Jaelyn Biumaiwai (Illustrator)

Jaelyn Biumaiwai is a self-taught illustrator. She is of Mununjali and Fijian descent and lives and creates on the Gold Coast. She has a passion for Pasifika and First Nations culture and communities, and this is reflected in both her original and commissioned art.