When the snake bites the sun, an Aboriginal story, told by David Mowaljarlai ; compiled by Pamela Lofts
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When the snake bites the sun, an Aboriginal story, told by David Mowaljarlai ; compiled by Pamela Lofts
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
When the snake bites the sun
Responsibility statement
told by David Mowaljarlai ; compiled by Pamela Lofts
Series statement
Aboriginal story
Sub title
an Aboriginal story
Summary
This book is based on a story told by David Mowaljarlai of the Ngarinyin people to Aboriginal children living in the Kimberly, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story. David Mowaljarlai said, "We want our children to see the daylight and the sun go down on our land, the home of the Dreamtime, and to live there to their old age and really understand their culture."
Target audience
juvenile
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Subject
Compiler
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