Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Aunty Joy Murphy

Wilam: A Birrarung Story by Aunty Joy MurphyIn this stunning picture book beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy, respected Elder Aunty Joy Murphy and Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly tell the story of one day in the life of the vital, flourishing Birrarung (Yarra river). As ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. Wilam home. Yarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly joins

' Canberra Times

And with a terrible beast and a petrifying robot assassin in their way

But the story doesn't end there

I am calling her Amber because amber is my favourite stone

burning rivers

from the red ironbark to the grey gum

is the bestselling book that will teach you all the basics of using the English language

A security card in the dead woman's pocket identifies her as Carline Darcy

It serves as a reminder of the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia

And why it's said and written like that and not some other how

while also brilliantly evoking echoes of classic children's authors like Diana Wynne Jones and Joan Aiken

In this revised edition