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The Resource Stories from the Billabong, retold by James Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace

Stories from the Billabong, retold by James Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace

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Summary
A collection of ancient Aboriginal legends of the Yarta-Yorta people retold. Suggested level: junior, primary, intermediate
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
61 pages
Contents
  • The rainbow serpent and the story of creation
  • How the kangaroo got her pouch
  • Why frogs can only croak
  • Why Brolgas dance
  • Why the platypus is such a speical creature
  • The mountain rose
  • The two moths and the flowers of the mountain
  • How the crocodile got its scales
  • The lizard-man and the creation of Uluru
  • The butterflies and the mystery of death
  • About Aboriginal Australians
  • Glossary
  • Aboriginal symbols and their meanings
Isbn
9781845077044
Instance
Label
Stories from the Billabong
Title
Stories from the Billabong
Statement of responsibility
retold by James Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A collection of ancient Aboriginal legends of the Yarta-Yorta people retold. Suggested level: junior, primary, intermediate
Cataloging source
UKM
Dewey number
C398.2
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Target audience
primary
Stories from the Billabong, retold by James Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace
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Stories from the Billabong, retold by James Marshall ; illustrated by Francis Firebrace
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volume
Carrier category code
nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The rainbow serpent and the story of creation -- How the kangaroo got her pouch -- Why frogs can only croak -- Why Brolgas dance -- Why the platypus is such a speical creature -- The mountain rose -- The two moths and the flowers of the mountain -- How the crocodile got its scales -- The lizard-man and the creation of Uluru -- The butterflies and the mystery of death -- About Aboriginal Australians -- Glossary -- Aboriginal symbols and their meanings
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12372057
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28 cm.
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Extent
61 pages
Isbn
9781845077044
Isbn Type
(hbk.)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) MA161881
  • (OCoLC)222161815
  • 12372057
  • (NLNZils)1308458

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