Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536209426)

Travel along Melbourne's twisting Yarra River in a glorious celebration of Indigenous culture and Australia's unique flora and fauna.

As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen.

Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra River -- from its source to its mouth and from its prehistory to the present day. The writing dazzles with poetic descriptions of the trees, plants, and wildlife that thrive in harmony along the iconic waterway. Lush and vibrant acrylic paintings from Indigenous illustrator Lisa Kennedy make the mighty Yarra come to life -- coursing under a starry sky, drawing people to its sunny shores, mirroring a searing orange sunset. Jewel-like details in the illustrations offer opportunities for discovery on every page. As gorgeous and powerful as the river itself, this stunner invites all to come to Wilam: home.

End matter includes an authors' note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.

Author: Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly
ISBN-10: 1536209422
ISBN-13: 9781536209426
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 08/04/2020
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.80h x 11.50w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2020 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 06/29/2020
School Library Journal 07/01/2020 pg. 51
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 68
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average