The Cockatoo Wars
$29.89
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2023
Summary
Age range 6+
Can Black Boss Cocky and White Boss Cocky stop fighting long enough to notice the Bush Mob’s ancient forest is in danger of going up in flames?
Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. Each book shares a rich landscape of characters and places, including Dingo, Willy-willy Wagtail, Eagle, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna and Kangar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922613554 |
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| ISBN-10: | 192261355X |
| Author: | Helen Milroy |
| Publisher: | Magabala Books |
| Imprint: | Magabala Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 356g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 291mm x 221mm |
| Series: | Tales From the Bush Mob |
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Karys McEwen: The Cockatoo Wars is the latest picture book in Helen Milroys vibrant Tales from the Bush Mob series. Featuring a cast of Australian animals including Dingo, Willy Wagtail, Platypus and Wombat, and drawing from First Nations philosophies, the books celebrate the Australian bush and focus on themes of problem solving, courage and community. Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and her storytelling and artistic talents come to life in this series. The Cockatoo Wars, true to the title, follows brawling cockatoo clans who are too busy disagreeing to notice that a bushfire has broken out. Its up to two mother cockatoos and their sons to seek the help of the Bush Mob Council, who step in to encourage the groups to work together to save their precious forest. The landscape and characters are richly drawn in full colour and the story emphasises the importance of respecting First Nations culture, country and community. Bold endpapers and a detailed introduction to the animals frame the story. There is a happy ending to be found here, and a strong message for young readers. Suitable for ages six and up, with plenty of text to read independently or aloud, this dramatic picture book is an outback adventure worth discovering. Karys McEwen is the library manager at Prahran High School, a middle-grade author, and the vice president of CBCA VIC Branch. Books+Publishing is Australias number-one source of pre-publication book reviews.
About The Author
Helen Milroy
Helen Milroy (MB BS CertChildPsych W.Aust., FRANZCP) is a born storyteller and a talented artist. She is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia but was born and educated in Perth. She studied Medicine at the University of Western Australia, worked as a General Practitioner and Consultant in Childhood Sexual Abuse at Princess Margaret Hospital for children for several years before completing specialist training in Child and Adolescent psychiatry.
Helen is the WA State Recipient Australian of the Year 2021 and joint winner of the 2020 Australian Mental Health Prize.
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