Etta and the Shadow Taboo
Field, J. M.2023
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Where is theirs? And where is mine? To hurt a shadow Is surely a crime. When Etta steps on Baawaa's (her sister's) shadow, she learns of the Shadow Taboo, and learns to value the personal space of others, as well as her own. Written by Gamilaraay author JM Field and illustrated by Ngarabal/Gomeroi artist Jeremy Worrall, Etta and the Shadow Taboo will invite readers to follow a Gamilaraay tradition where one must avoid stepping on the shadows of others.
Main title:
Etta and the Shadow Taboo / J.M. Field & Jeremy Worrall.
Author:
Field, J. M., authorWorrall, Jeremy, illustrator
Imprint:
Wurundjeri Country ; Richmond, Victoria : Bright Light, 2023.©2023.
Collation:
32 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Victorian Premier's Literary Award Highly Commended 2024. The Shadow Taboo is an old Gamilaraay tradition where one must avoid stepping on the shadows of others. Jared Field shares this traditional custom through the story of Etta - a girl who learns this lesson the hard way when she stands on her baawaa's (sister's) shadow. Etta turns to the spirit tree for guidance and is shown the importance of respecting the personal space of others - and the value of having her own personal space - and after apologising to her.
Audience:
Interest age level: 4-8 years old.
ISBN:
9781760509798 (hardback)
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs -- Children's fictionDreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- Children's fictionKamilaroi (Australian people) -- Social life and customs -- Children's fictionPersonal space -- Children's fictionShades and shadows -- Children's fictionTaboo -- Children's fictionAustralian fictionChildren's fictionPicture books for childrenStories in rhyme
BRN:
166888