x, 205 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 22 cm
Contents
The precious waterhold of Illmargani -- Bunjil and the barber shop -- fighting with joy and laughing -- The serpent cope -- Fire in ice -- Sea of hands in the mist -- Painting partners -- Protecting the warrior's spirit -- Remembering Myall Creek -- The Torchbearer -- The Legacy of a tribal foremother -- Jonah's pride and the magpie -- The healing house -- Mirrilingki -- Raising the flag -- Stolen pencils -- The Sacred Lagoon -- A win for the mutawintji mob - Walking the land -- The clasping hand -- The poisoned well - When I grow up -- The giant coolamon
Summary
Captures the spirit of reconciliation with a collection of stories about individual and community acts of reconciliation. Each story is personal and immediate; some trace families and relationships over generations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians