ISBN |
9781921953460 (hardback) |
1921953462 (hardback) |
Author |
Duncan, Adam (author) |
Title |
The bunyip and the stars / by Adam Duncan ; illustrated by Paul Lalo. |
Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Canberra, ACT : National Museum of Australia, 2023. |
Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm. |
Note |
"The Bunyip and the Stars is the first in a series of five picture books featuring stories from Australia inspired by the National Museum of Australia's" --Last page of the book. |
Summary |
On a starless night Wumbirr leaves the safety of the campfire and is captured by the fearsome bunyip. Ngariin will need everything she has learnt about the bush and her Country to rescue her little brother and escape the bunyip. Part Sky Country creation story, part exciting adventure tale, The Bunyip and the Stars is the first in a series of five picture books featuring stories from Australia. |
Level |
Age range 0 to 6 years. |
Subjects |
Animals, Mythical -- Australia |
Children, Aboriginal Australian -- Juvenile fiction |
Biripi (Australian people) |
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Juvenile fiction |
Aboriginal Australians -- Juvenile fiction |
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Pictorial works |
Aboriginal Australians -- Pictorial works |
Literature and stories - Juvenile |
Monsters -- Australia -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature |
Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
Constellations -- Folklore |
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Lalo, Paul (illustrator) |
Other Corporate Bodies |
National Museum of Australia (publisher) |
Call number |
NMA G 2023 |