{"product_id":"birrarung-wilam-a-story-from-aboriginal-australia-9781536209426","title":"Birrarung Wilam: A Story from Aboriginal Australia","description":"\u003cb\u003eTravel along Melbourne's twisting Yarra River in a glorious celebration of Indigenous culture and Australia's unique flora and fauna.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs ngua rises, Bunjil soars over mountain ash, flying higher and higher as the wind warms. Below, Birrarung begins its long winding path down to palem warreen. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYarra Riverkeeper Andrew Kelly and Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Aunty Joy Murphy join to tell the Indigenous and geographical story of Melbourne's beautiful Yarra River -- from its source to its mouth and from its prehistory to the present day. The writing dazzles with poetic descriptions of the trees, plants, and wildlife that thrive in harmony along the iconic waterway. Lush and vibrant acrylic paintings from Indigenous illustrator Lisa Kennedy make the mighty Yarra come to life -- coursing under a starry sky, drawing people to its sunny shores, mirroring a searing orange sunset. Jewel-like details in the illustrations offer opportunities for discovery on every page. As gorgeous and powerful as the river itself, this stunner invites all to come to Wilam: \u003ci\u003ehome\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnd matter includes an authors' note and a glossary of the Woiwurrung words used in the story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536209426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 11.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Aunty Joy Murphy, Andrew Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36657713807516,"sku":"9781536209426","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d4fc7c40-3fcf-41e5-9364-b1086d4badf6.jpg?v=1603891307","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/birrarung-wilam-a-story-from-aboriginal-australia-9781536209426","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}