In the Name of the Law: William Willshire and the Policing of the Australian Frontier by Amanda Nettelbeck
$34.99 AUD
Category: History
Mounted Constable William Willshire commanded a corps of Native Police in Central Australia during the 1880s. Notorious for the violence of his patrols, he was eventually tried in 1891 for the murder of two Aboriginal men, and was posted to an even more remote frontier in the Top End. During his time in ...Show more
The Boy from Boomerang Crescent by Eddie Betts
$49.99 AUD
Category: Sport and Fitness
It’s a long, hard road from the Nullarbor to the MCG. How does a self-described ‘skinny Aboriginal kid’ overcome a legacy of family tragedy to become an AFL legend? One thing’s for sure: it’s not easy. But then, there’s always been something special about Eddie Betts. Betts grew up in Port Lincoln and K ...Show more
Monumental Disruptions: Aboriginal People and Colonial Commemorations in So-Called Australia by Bronwyn Carlson, Terri Farrelly
$39.99 AUD
Category: History
What is the place of Australia’s colonial memorials in today’s society? Do we remove, destroy or amend? Monumental Disruptions investigates how these memorials have been viewed, and are viewed, by First Nations people to find a way forward. In June 2020, on the heels of Australia’s James Cook anniver ...Show more
Backyard Footy by Carl Merrison
$21.99 AUD
Category: Children
Jy is playing football alone in his small backyard in the Kimberley, but when he accidentally kicks the ball over the fence, a footy adventure begins! Footy by yourself is fun but playing with mates is better. The first title in a joyful black&write! Fellowship-winning series, where the fun only g ...Show more
The Bat and the Crocodile by DOLUMYU AND JANDANY
$17.99 AUD
Category: Children | Series: Aboriginal Story Ser.
This story comes from the Aboriginal people at Warmun (Turkey Creek) in Western Australia. It was told in the Kija language by Jacko Dolumyu and then in English by Hector Jandany. The illustrations are adapted from paintings of the story done by the children living at Warmun. Eileen Bray, of the Kija La ...Show more
The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar
$34.99 AUD
Category: Biography
'A magnificent and devastating work of art. There is a raging anger here, and a deep sorrow, but at the core Haydar gives us truths about love. This is one of the most important books I've ever read.' Bri Lee'I am from a family of strong women.'Amani Haydar suffered the unimaginable when she lost her mo ...Show more
Mad Magpie by Gregg Dreise
$24.99 AUD
Category: Children | Series: Silly Birds Ser.
Mad Magpie is the third book in this series of morality tales from Gregg Dreise. Inspired by wise sayings and the knowledge of the Elders, Mad Magpie tells the story of Guluu, an angry magpie who is being teased by a gang of butcher birds. The more he is teased, the angrier he becomes. When Guluu seeks ...Show more
Salt: Selected Essays and Stories by Bruce Pascoe
$34.99 AUD
Category: General | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction
A collection of stories and essays by the award-winning author of Dark Emu, showcasing his shimmering genius across a lifetime of work. Bruce Pascoe has been described as a 'living national treasure' and his work as 'revelatory'. This volume of his best and most celebrated stories and essays, collected ...Show more
Loongie the Greedy Crocodile by Lucy and Kiefer Dann
$17.99 AUD
Category: Children
Loongie is a greedy saltwater crocodile who lives among the mangroves at Walaman Creek in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. He has no friends and no-one will come near the creek while he's around. Loongie soon learns why being greedy has its consequences. Ages 4+. (SA: Reception - Year 2 ...Show more
Living on Stolen Land by Ambelin Kwaymullina
$22.99 AUD
Category: Teenage
You are on Indigenous lands, swimming in Indigenous waters, looking up at Indigenous skies. Living on Stolen Land is a verse-styled look at our colonial-settler ‘present’. This book is the first of its kind to address and educate a broad audience about the colonial contextual history of Australia, in a ...Show more
The River by Sally Morgan, Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr
$24.99 AUD
Category: Children
Age range 0 to 3Another simple, universal story from Sally Morgan — this time a beautifully illustrated celebration of the life of the river. The River takes the reader on a journey of what their eyes can see and their ears can hear. See geen ants crawling, hear frogs croaking, a goanna running, a fish ...Show more
Homeland Calling: Words from a New Generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voices by Desert Pea Media
$24.99 AUD
Category: General
With lyrics rich in rhyme, Homeland Calling is a hip-hop poetry collection that channels culture and challenges stereotypes. The words have all been written by First Nations youth from remote and regional communities around Australia, edited by award-winning author and poet Ellen van Neerven, and brough ...Show more