Title Boori / Bill Scott ; illustrated by A.M. Hicks

Published Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1979 Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 1978 ©1975 ©1978

Copies

Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB SPCBC	819 Scott Bil/Boo		LIB USE ONLY
MELB SPCBC	819 Scott Bil/Boo		LIB USE ONLY
W'PONDS CRC	JUNIOR FICTION Sco/Boo		AVAILABLE

Description 148 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm Contents 1. The making of Boori -- 2. Shining fish, deep water -- 3. Old bad Bookal -- 4. Water magic, water women -- 5. Ganba -- 6. Perentie's country -- 7. The challenge of Dingo -- 8. Blood on the sand -- 9. Thieves in the night -- 10. Homecoming to sorrow -- 11. Storm -- 12. Fire on the mountain Summary The story of Boori, a young Aboriginal warrior, who has many magical adventures in his quest to repay a debt of honour Notes First published: Oxford University Press, 1978 Audience For children Notes The Children's Book Council of Australia. Highly commended, 1979 Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Juvenile fiction. Aboriginal Australians -- Juvenile literature. Aboriginal Australians -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Aboriginal Australians -- Ethics -- Juvenile fiction. Aboriginal Australians -- Religion -- Juvenile fiction. Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction. Fantasy -- Juvenile fiction. Magic -- Juvenile fiction. SUBJECT Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687 Genre/Form Fantasy fiction. Fiction. Author Hicks, A. M. LC no. 79320623 ISBN 0195542371

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