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Born: Established: 2001 Townsville, Townsville area, Marlborough - Mackay - Townsville area, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: ca. 2012
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1 1 y separately published work icon Charlie's Family Esther Fischer , Dorothy Webster (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2012 Z1901422 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'A beautiful book dealing in a positive way with a difficult family matter.

Charlie is sad because his Dad and Mum are always growling at each other.

His auntie and grandma lend a helping hand and everything turn out better.

Disaster is averted.' (Source: Black Ink Press website, www.blackinkpress.com.au)
1 y separately published work icon Behind Closed Doors Tamara-Ann Partridge , Tamara-Ann Partridge (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2012 Z1870045 2012 single work young adult This book contains healing poetry and drawings created by an young Indigenous woman who had survived family abuse whilst growing up.
1 y separately published work icon A Lonely Little Boy Bai Kabe , Bai Kabe (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2012 14986981 2012 single work picture book children's

'Detailed and precise illustrations by Bai Kabe help to tell this fantasy story of a lonely little boy who finds friends in the most unlikely place. Through this unusual adventure, he also finds a purpose for his life.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The Old Man and the Storm Dorothy Pootchemunka , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2012 14986923 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'With pictures by Jack Bell, and the story told in traditional style by Dorothy Pootchemunka, this is a first-hand recollection of a dramatic event that happened on a remote beach in Cape York some years ago.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Drover's Daughter Elizabeth Fernando , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2012 14986851 2012 single work autobiography

'Liz Fernando recounts her early days growing up in central New South Wales. She tells about the lifestyle she shared with her brothers and sisters, her ancestral heritage and the hardship of surviving without her father.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Pakalolo Emily Beckley , Emily Beckley (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2012 14986775 2012 single work picture book

'A delightful insight into how Torres Strait Islander family members take part in the preparation of Pakalolo. Pakalolo is a unique Islander dish made from the manihot plant for traditional family feast celebrations.'

source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The Magic Tree John Delacour , Rodney Lucas (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1903355 2011 single work children's fiction children's 'A fanciful tale about two lost children in a patch of Northern Queensland bush, who are helped by a friendly, wise tree that also creates harmony amongst the wildlife.' (Back cover)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Day Palm Island Fought Back : The Strike of 1957 Dulcie Isaro , Dulcie Isaro (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1903332 2011 single work non-fiction Indigenous story

'Dulcie grew up under 'The Act'. She was a fifteen year old girl in 1957, when her home of Palm Island in North Queensland was disturbed by a strike. On that day, her family's life changed forever, as Dulcie records in words and pictures. Essential reading for Queensland history.' (Source: Black Ink Press website)
1 1 y separately published work icon Hey Brother Alwyn M. Owens , Rodney Lucas (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1903039 2011 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story This quirky rhythmic story, celebrates mateship, with a lively local feel and the universal theme of fishing. (Source: Black Ink Press website, www.blackinkpress.com.au
1 y separately published work icon Gurawang the Bandicoot Gloria Whalan , Gloria Whalan (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1901557 2011 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story Gurawang the Bandicoot is the fourth in the Grandma's Farm series by Gloria Whalan.
1 y separately published work icon Camping at Mount Garnet Nancy Cowan , John Andy (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1901412 2011 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story 'An elder recalls the happier times of her childhood when families went amping in the bush to relax and hunt together over happy weekends.' (Source: Black Ink Press website, www.blackinkpress.com.au)
1 1 y separately published work icon A Barramundi Tale: The Story of a Southern Gulf Barramundi Rodney Lucas , Rodney Lucas (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1870083 2011 single work picture book children's The story of the life cycle of the Southern Gulf Barramundi.
1 2 y separately published work icon Northern Territory Animals Galiwinku, Northern Territory Animals Shalom Christian College , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1870011 2011 single work picture book children's 'This delightful picture book created by nine boys from Galiwin'ku in the Northern Territory share their information about the animals which include birds, reptiles and fish that they know so well.' (Source: Black Ink Press website,www.blackinkpress.com.au).
1 2 y separately published work icon Darby Making Tracks Anthony Turnbull , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1838083 2011 single work picture book children's .A children's story about Darby McCarthy, the famous Aboriginal jockey, that brings bush racing to life.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon Spirits of the Surfing World Leigh Rowell , Leigh Rowell (illustrator), Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1807257 2011 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'The story of a rather amazing boy who brings to reality his grandfather's dream of becoming a champion surfer. This is a story to show that anyone can do anything that they put their heart and mind to.' (Source: Black Ink Press website)
1 1 y separately published work icon Being a Bus Driver Weilangta T , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1807238 2011 single work poetry short story children's

'10 things I like and 10 things I dislike about Being a Bus Driver.
Two simple but eloquent poems brought to life with cheeky cartoon characters.
Ideal for older readers with low levels of literacy'.(Source: Black Ink Press website www.blackinkpress.com.au)
1 1 y separately published work icon Rabbits and Snakes Richard Garth , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1799038 2011 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'Garth Richard's boyhood in Tasmania wasn't a very happy one but it was interesting. This is one of his scary memories. Vicky Duncan's line drawings make them even scarier. Ideal for older readers with low levels of literacy.' (Black Ink Press website)
1 y separately published work icon The Long and Winding Road The Long and Winding Road: Six Indigenous Women Tell Their Stories to Val Alberts; Long and Winding Road : Indigenous Women's Stories of Survival from Family Violence Collected by Val Alberts. Valerie Alberts , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1799025 2011 anthology life story 'A small group of Indigenous women tell their story of how they survived domestic violence. This small book looks at the levels of stress and survival mechanisms that have enabled each of them to cope. It acknowledges that violence is trans-generational and discusses the effect that it has on family members.' Source: Black Ink Press website (Sighted: 17/08/2011)
1 2 y separately published work icon Down to the Pond Violet Sirriss , Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1799018 2011 single work short story Indigenous story 'As an elder and a Nywaigi grandmother, the late Vi Sirriss was committed to education. Using an everyday activity like fishing, Vi has drawn on her cultural knowledge and Nywaigi words to give a distinct cultural vibe to the story.' Source: Black Ink Press website (Sighted 17/08/2011)
1 1 y separately published work icon Little Black Books : Set 2 Thuringowa : Black Ink Press , 2011 Z1798986 2011 series - publisher picture book children's
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