Heroes, Rebels and Innovators - Inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history

Powerful and inspiring: here are seven stirring stories about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who helped shape Australia. Each colourful spread in this illustrated book tells the story of incredible Indigenous Australians - such as Patyegarang, the young Darug woman who taught a First Fleet officer her language; Bungaree, the Kuring-gai nautical adventurer and Ngarrindjeri inventor and visionary David Unaipon.

About the author

Karen Wyld (Author)
Karen Wyld lives by the sea, on Kaurna Country in South Australia. She is a Martu descendant (people of the Pilbara in Western Australia). Having raised a daughter and sons, while working in many different types of jobs, Karen is now a writer. She grew up on a farm and lives with a menagerie of dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and other animals.

Summary

Be inspired and amazed by these incredible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander icons! With colourful artwork and evocative writing, this book tells stories every Australian should know.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Wyld
• Assisted by: Jaelyn Biumaiwai (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.11.2021
• EAN: 9780734419835
• ISBN: 978-0-7344-1983-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 266 mm x 286 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 460 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Australia, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Girls & Women, Indigenous Peoples, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women