I, The Aboriginal as told by Waipuldanya to Douglas Lockwood

I, The Aboriginal as told by Waipuldanya to Douglas LockwoodThe gripping story of Waipuldanya, and his journey to become a citizen of both the Aboriginal and whitefella worldsIn his youth, Waipuldanya was taught to track and hunt wild animals, to live off the land, to provide for his family with the aid only of his spears and woomeras. This is the gripping story of his boyhood and youth, and how he trained as a skilled medical assistant, to become a citizen of both the Aboriginal and whitefella worlds. This is

' Chris Gordan

Its portrait of life in the precariously settled coastal town of Desperance centres on the powerful Phantom family

both past and present

masterful puns

The Kingdom is sure to be defeated in a surprise three-sided attack - unless they can find a way to prevent it

Rather it is the stories of the Kesh - stories

Mysterious noises

one terrible night

‘This is that rare book

ù The book is more than a list of birds and how

serves as a gentle introduction to the complexities and wonders of Earth for newcomers

while also skewering contemporary mores with brilliant dry wit