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Yinti, Desert Child

By Jimmy Pike and Pat Lowe
Series: Yinti
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Yinti, Desert Child by Jimmy Pike and Pat Lowe takes readers on a vivid journey through the life of Yinti, a young Aboriginal boy growing up in the Australian desert. The story explores his adventures and daily life, highlighting his developing understanding of the world and connection to his cultural roots. It's a delightful children's book that beautifully captures the intersection of tradition, survival, and childhood curiosity in a rich, natural setting.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in tales that bring the rich culture and life of the Australian Outback to children in a captivating and educational way. Through the eyes of a young protagonist, it explores traditional Aboriginal life with warmth and adventure, making it an engaging choice for young readers curious about different cultures and perspectives.

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Yinti, Desert Child

Age range 9 - 12 The first book in the Yinti series of three books.

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Age range 9 - 12

The first book in the Yinti series of three books. 

The stories are linked in a sequence that shows Yinti's development from a young bushie to a competent station worker and adult. Yinti is a traditional Walmajarri Aboriginal boy growing up Great Sandy Desert in the remote North West of Australia - one of the most marginal environments on earth. This is the story of Yinti's coming of age. He has no contact with white people until the last chapter of the book when he meets his first white man, first horse and first bullock. The stories are based on people and events as told to Pat Lowe by Jimmy Pike.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925768831

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 136

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jimmy Pike Pat Lowe Series: Yinti

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