In 1932, during Australia’s deep economic depression, young Paul meets Eric the Red–a wandering swagman–who teaches Paul how to play the bamboo flute and brings music back into Paul’s life.
Oceania
Materials from Oceania
Warriors, Wigmen, And The Crocodile People: Journeys In Papua New Guinea
Visits two different communities on the South Pacific island of Papua New Guinea and describes their traditional ways of life. Includes photographs and a map.
The Duendes Hunter
A little girl spends a lot of time listening to the stories her grandmother tells, and one day, she decides to look for the duendes, magical creatures who like to play tricks on people.
A Little Fear
A strong minded older woman, Mrs. Tucker moves to a small, isolated cottage in Australia where she discovers a Njimbin–a gnomelike spirit–and she must use all her cleverness to win the battle with it for her new home.
A City by a River
A pictorial history of the city of Melbourne, from prehistoric times to the present day.
The Rainbow Serpent
Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent.
Dolphin Day
Georgie meets his cousins from Guam–all 31 of them–and despite a rocky start, he and his cousin Frankie eventually understand each other and their fears.
White Time
Presents ten short stories, both dark and hopeful, that journey into the past, the future, and altered versions of the present.
A Platypus, Probably
Follow a female platypus as she hunts for food, finds a mate, builds a shelter, and cares for her pups.
The Flame Tree
Just before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, an anti-American Muslim group gains power in Java, and Isaac, the twelve-year-old son of American missionary doctors, finds his world turned upside-down.