Welcome To Country by Aunty Joy Murphy, Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy

Welcome To Country by Aunty Joy Murphy, Illustrated by Lisa KennedyThis is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy. Welcome to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People. We are part of this land and the land is part of us. This is where we come from. Wominjeka Wurundjeri balluk yearmenn koondee bik. Welcome to Country. Murphys text is simple but not simplistic, and the book will suit parents or teachers

culminating eventually in his prize-winning book No Friend but the Mountains

Dangerous things

the little Prince of Cloudburst was stolen from the seashore by a Water Sprite

and all attempts to fight back are met with defeat

' Douglas Stuart

I am calling her Amber because amber is my favourite stone

After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America

'Her Perilous Mansion is pure delight

East Jerusalem

the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to ensure everyone is happy

Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to his hometown for the funerals and is unwillingly drawn into the investigation

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