Dirrarn by Carl Merrison - ISBN: 9781922777027
Paperback
New school, distant home, Mia finds strength in her totem.

Dirrarn

Daisy Utemorrah Award Winner

$18.05

  • Paperback

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    1 August 2023

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Summary

Age range 10+

Mia could hear the squawks of her Jarriny before she saw them. Her eyes had flicked to the sky in search of the passing dirrarn but soon realized the noise was from the bird just beyond the gate.

We first met Mia in Black Cockatoo, as she navigated her way through culture, Country and familial ties. Dirrarn follows Mia as she finds herself at boarding school and the challenges of living thousands of kilometres away from home, fa…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922777027
ISBN-10:1922777021
Author:Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler
Publisher:Magabala Books
Imprint:Magabala Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:1 August 2023
Weight:108g
Dimensions:14mm x 197mm x 129mm
Series:Black Cockatoo
About The Author

Carl Merrison

Carl Merrison is a Jaru man from Halls Creek. Carl works with young Indigenous boys through the Clontarf Academy focusing on improving engagement with education and providing a positive role model. Carl was nominated for Australian of the Year (2016).

Hakea Hustler was a high school English teacher at Halls Creek District High School. Hakea is committed to First Nations education with a particular focus on school engagement, English language and story as learning, understanding and empowerment.

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