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Marshall, James Vance, 1924-
Subjects
Mythology, Aboriginal Australian -- Juvenile literature.
Legends -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
Folklore -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Marshall, James Vance, 1924-
Mythology, Aboriginal Australian -- Juvenile literature.
Legends -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
Folklore -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
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Stories from the
Billabong
/ retold by James Vance Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace.
by
Marshall, James Vance, 1924-
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, c2008.
Call #:
398.208999 M368s
Subjects
Mythology, Aboriginal Australian -- Juvenile literature.
Legends -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature.
Folklore -- Australia -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781845077044
1845077040
Alternate title:
Billabong
Description:
61 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Contents:
The Rainbow Serpent and the story of creation -- How the kangaroo got her pouch -- Why frogs can only croak -- Why brolgas dance -- Why the platypus is such a special creature -- The mountain rose -- The two moths and the flowers of the mountain -- How the crocodile got its scales -- The lizard-man and the creation of Uluru -- The butterflies and the mystery of death.
Summary:
Ten ancient legends of the Yorta-Yorta people -- one of Australia's Aboriginal tribes, are retold here. You will discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures, what made Frog croak, why Kangaroo has a pouch, and just what it is that makes Platypus so special.
Other authors:
Jones, Francis Firebrace.
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