{"product_id":"birrarung-wilam-aunty-joy-murphy-9781536209426","title":"Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia","description":"\u003cb\u003eTravel along Melbourne's twisting Yarra River in a glorious celebration of Indigenous culture and Australia's unique flora and fauna.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs 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. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYarra 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: \u003ci\u003ehome\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnd matter includes an authors' note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1536209422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536209426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 11.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2020 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Aunty Joy Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048563077375,"sku":"9781536209426","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0af4fd81-564e-41a3-96a4-01cecd92593e.jpg?v=1684996500","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/birrarung-wilam-aunty-joy-murphy-9781536209426","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}