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Francis Firebrace Francis Firebrace i(A68473 works by) (a.k.a. Francis Firebrace Jones)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal Yorta Yorta / Yota Yota ; Aboriginal
(Storyteller) assertion
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1 1 y separately published work icon How Turtle Got His Shell And Other Stories James Vance Marshall , Francis Firebrace (illustrator), Walker Books Australia , 2015 8722238 2015 selected work short story Indigenous story

'How did turtle get his shell? Why do young koalas cling to their mothers' backs? How was the mighty Murray River created? Ten witty retellings of legends, some of them from the Yorta Yorta people, to delight readers of all ages.' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon More Stories from the Billabong James Vance Marshall , Francis Firebrace (illustrator), Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2013 5984170 2013 single work picture book children's
2 2 y separately published work icon Stories from the Billabong James Vance Marshall , Francis Firebrace (illustrator), London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books , 2008 Z1588781 2008 selected work picture book children's

This picture book contains stories such as, The Rainbow Serpent and the Story of Creation; How the Kangaroo Got Her Pouch; Why Frogs Can Only Croak; Why Brolgas Dance; Why the Platypus Is Such a Special Creature; The Mountain Rose; The Two Moths and the Flowers of the Mountain; How the Crocodile Got Its Scales; The Lizard-Man and the Creation of Uluru; The Butterflies and the Mystery of Death.
1 The Fire Keeper : A Story from the Northern Territory Area Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 108-109)
1 The Sturt Desert Pea Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 106-107)
1 Djididjidi and Kuburi : A Story from the Kimberley, a Region of Western Australia Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 100-101)
1 The Little Koala and the Bunyip Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 95-96)
1 The Bunyip in the Forest : An Original Scary Story from Victoria Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 93-94)
1 Myee, the Bogong Moth Woman : A Story from the Albury Region of New South Wales Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 78-79)
1 The Story of the Didjeridoo : A Story of the Gulf Country of the Northern Territory Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 73-74)
1 Pikkuw, the Crocodile : A Story from the Cape York Area of Northern Queensland Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 69-70)
1 The Whale Man and His Canoe Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 53-54)
1 Boomerang; Alinga, the Lizard Man : A Story from Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Northern Territory Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 45-46)
1 Lumerai, the Mother Snake : A Rainbow Serpent Creation Story from the Northern Territory Francis Firebrace , 2001 single work prose dreaming story
— Appears in: Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming 2001; (p. 41-42)
1 y separately published work icon Gadi Mirrabooka : Australian Aboriginal Tales from the Dreaming Pauline E. McLeod , June E. Barker , Francis Firebrace , Helen F. McKay (editor), Colorado : Libraries Unlimited , 2001 Z966009 2001 anthology prose Indigenous story

'Take a journey into the fascinating world of Australia's Aboriginal culture with this unique collection of 33 authentic, unaltered stories brought to you by three Aboriginal storyteller custodians! Unlike other compilations of tales that were modified and published without permission from the Aboriginal people, these stories are now presented with approval from Aboriginal elders in an effort to help foster a better understanding of the history and culture of the Aboriginal people. Gadi Mirrabooka, which means below the Southern Cross, introduces wonderful tales from the Dreamtime, the mystical period of Aboriginal beginning. Through these stories you can learn about customs and values, animal psychology, hunting and gathering skills, cultural norms, moral behavior, the spiritual belief system, survival skills, and food resources. A distinctive and absolutely compelling story collection, this book is an immensely valuable treasure for educators, parents, children, and adult readers.' (Source: TROVE)
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