Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia by Aunty Joy Murphy

Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia by Aunty Joy Murphy

Travel along Melbourne’s twisting Yarra river in a glorious celebration of indigenous culture and Australia’s unique flora and fauna. Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra river – from its source to its mouth and from its pre-history to the present day. The writing dazzles with poetic descriptions of the trees, plants and wildlife that thrive in harmony along the iconic waterway, while lush and vibrant acrylic paintings from indigenous illustrator Lisa Kennedy make the mighty Yarra come to life – coursing under a starry sky, drawing people to its sunny shores, mirroring a searing orange sunset. The end matter includes an author’s note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.

Aunty Joy Murphy is a storyteller and writer who is passionate about using stories to bring people together and as a conduit for understanding Aboriginal culture. She is an Officer of the Order of Australia. She previously collaborated with Lisa Kennedy on Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy lives in Victoria, Australia.

Andrew Kelly is the Yarra Riverkeeper, part of an international organization of Riverkeepers. He has written numerous books for children and adults. He lives in Victoria, Australia.

Lisa Kennedy is a descendant of the Trawlwoolway people on the coast of Tasmania. Her work is marked by her experiences of both cultural and natural loss and reclamation. She lives in Victoria, Australia.

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ISBN 13	9781406392135
ISBN 10	1406392138
Title	Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia
Author	Aunty Joy Murphy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2020-08-06
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Short-listed for Australian Book Industry Awards, Children’s Picture Book of the Year 2020 (Australia), Short-listed for CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2020 (Australia), Short-listed for Environment Award for Children’s Literature, Picture Fiction 2020 (Australia), Short-listed for NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature 2020 (Australia)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.