Marngrook
The long-ago story of aussie rules
$19.48
- Paperback
28 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2012
Summary
Age range 5 to 9
This fictionalised story of Marngrook takes place at the foot of Duwul, the highest mountain in the spectacular Grampians region of north-west Victoria, the traditional country of people from the Djab-Wurrung and Jardwadjali clans.
When Wawi, a clan Elder, notices that his son, Jaara, and the other children only have old toys to play with, he goes for a walk to see what he can find. Wawi comes across a banya (ring-tailed possum) and has an ide…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921248443 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1921248440 |
| Author: | Titta Secombe, Grace Fielding |
| Publisher: | Magabala Books |
| Imprint: | Magabala Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 28 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 7mm x 230mm x 183mm |
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About The Author
Titta Secombe
Titta Secombe is descended from the Djab-Wurrung and Jardwadjali clans of the Grampians region of north west Victoria. She has worked for many years in education and sports programmes to develop the talents of young Indigenous Australian Rules Football players. Titta grew up hearing her Elders tell the story of marngrook, the ball game played by her ancestors.
Grace Fielding was raised at the Wandering Mission south east of Perth, Western Australia. She lived in Broome for many years where she is well known for her unique style of art and fabric printing, combining traditional dot art with contemporary images. Grace has won the Crichton Award for Illustration, and the WA Premier’s Children’s Book Award.
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