Dreamtime: Aborginal Stories [Hardcover]

Oodgeroo Nunukul (Author), Bronwyn Bancroft (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

A collection of Aboriginal stories illustrated in full colour and black and white.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Australian Aboriginal author Oodgeroo capably recounts 27 stories, some based on her childhood, some on Dreamtime myths. Accounts of children going hunting, of Oodgeroo struggling with her teachers over her lefthandedness, and of her parents' resourcefulness and principles balance legends of the creation of the world by the rainbow serpent and explanations of custom. Fresh, intricately patterned illustrations recall traditional Aboriginal painting but also incorporate abstracted figures in solid black; the artist, incidentally, is also Aboriginal. Although the stories trail off, ending with several less interesting entries about trees, this generous collection provides a fascinating and personal introduction to Aboriginal culture. Ages 8-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-6-In this new edition of Stradbroke Dreamtime (Merrimack, 1986; o.p.), the author uses the name that reflects her Aboriginal heritage rather than her English name, Kath Walker. The book also features new illustrations by an Aboriginal artist. The first half relates stories from the author's childhood on an island off the coast of Queensland; the second section contains stories from folklore and mythology. The tales are all one to two pages long. The vividly colored artwork is based solidly on Aboriginal style: pointillist patterns, parallel lines, and mazelike designs. The number of pictures and a more pleasing page layout increase the length of this edition by about one-third and make the selections more accessible to children. An eye-catching, attractive purchase.
Jeanette Larson, Texas State Library, Austin
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 95 pages
• Publisher: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books; 1st Us Edition edition (August 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688132960
• ISBN-13: 978-0688132965
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,547,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sociological, May 14, 2006

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Sahn Jolbat "Jon" (Adams, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dreamtime: Aborginal Stories (Hardcover)

This book gives an interpretation first hand of what life for the aboriginies was like under the pressure of white society. Also, it tells its readers about the Aboriginies' explainations for how the world was created and what different things like the Southern Cross are. Have some respect.

5.0 out of 5 stars Work of Art for the Bookshelf., October 27, 2011

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Brizdaz (Brisbane,Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dreamtime: Aborginal Stories (Hardcover)

While Oodgeroo's stories can be interesting,it's Bronwyn Bancroft's wonderful illustrations that make this book a must for the bookshelf.
I never get tired of looking at these beautiful pictures.
A treasure for young and old alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars the dreamtime, May 24, 2011

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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Dreamtime: Aborginal Stories (Hardcover)

If i had been able to easily find the works of Oodgeroo noonucal in Australia I would have bought the book from within the country but amazingly a book about the aboriginal dreamtime turned up in a Buckinghamshire library (ex shelves ) from where i purchased it. t tThe whole procedure was .totally painless Iregistered with Amazon paid for the book (which I love)and received it within 10days of notification of the order. I would recommend this method of purchase to everybody. AS FOR THE BOOK ITSELF it is a beautifully illustrated book about the aboriginal dreamtime (thats aboriginal legends explaining happenings in nature such as creation) plus stories about Oodgeroos own early life . Iwould recommend this book to anybody.