Wunambi, the water snake
O'Brien, May, 1932-20202005
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Yelling and shouting, the children chased each other in and out of the water... They didn't realise that they were sharing the water with a tired old Wunambi.' Find out what happens when his rest is disturbed. Story of Wunambi, the water snake, who created creeks and rivers in Eastern Goldfields area.
Main title:
Wunambi, the water snake / written by May L. O'Brien ; illustrated by Sue Wyatt.
Author:
O'Brien, May, 1932-2020, authorWyatt, Sue, 1952-, illustrator
Imprint:
Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press, 2005.©1991.
Collation:
29 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 x 24 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
This is a story of the time when the earth was young and the land was being created. It tells of a powerful and awesome water snake called Wunambi. The Wongutha people of the Eastern Goldfields area of Western Australia say that this huge creature roamed the earth and that the great tracks it made became the creeks and rivers of today. 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. Includes: Glossary Wongutha words.
Audience:
Lower primaryFor Ages: 6+ years old
ISBN:
9780855755003 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- Legends -- FictionWongutha (Australian people) -- Legends -- FictionSnakes -- Australia -- Folklore -- FictionAuthors, AustralianPremier's reading challenge -- grades 5to6Bilingual -- Aboriginal Australians language and English
BRN:
399122
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | DREAMT | Available |
| Penrith | Junior Fiction - Premier's Reading Challenge | DREAMT | Available |