How Turtle got his shell and other stories
Marshall, James Vance, 1924-2015
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How did turtle get his shell? Why do young koalas cling to their mothers' backs? How was the mighty Murrary River created? Ten witty retellings of legends, some of them from the Yorta Yorta people, to delight readers of all ages
Main title:
How Turtle got his shell and other stories / retold by James Vance Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace.
Author:
Marshall, James Vance, 1924-, authorJones, Francis Firebrace, illustrator
Imprint:
Newtown, NSW : Walker Books Australia, 2015.c2013.
Collation:
75 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that his book may contain images and names of people who have died. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content.
Audience:
Lower primary
Contents:
How animals first came to Australia -- Why young koalas cling to their mothers' backs -- Tidalick, the greedy frog -- THe man who tried to hide in the clouds -- The bees and the flies -- How the turtle got his shell -- Yiddiki: the song of the didgeridoo -- The frill-neck lizard and the flood -- How the great fish Goodoo created the Murray River -- Why the stars of the Southern Cross shine so brightly -- Aboriginal Australians -- Glossary -- Aboriginal symbols and their meanings.
ISBN:
9781922077219 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
91043
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction | DREAMT | Onloan - Due: 09 Apr 2025 |
| Penrith | Junior Fiction | DREAMT | Available |