The Legends of Moonie Jarl - Hardcover

Moonie Jarl (Wilf Reeves)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0992478049 ISBN 13: 9780992478049

Publisher: Indigenous Literary Foundation, 2014

Synopsis

The book tells the stories of the Butchulla people, the Indigenous people of Fraser Island and the Fraser Coast, Queensland. Published in 1964, it was the first Aboriginal children's book to be published and was written and designed by Butchulla siblings Moonie Jarl (Wilf Reeves) and Wandi (Olga Miller), both of whom have since passed away. The Legends of Moonie Jarl gives a deeper understanding and appreciation of Butchulla culture among the broader community, and contributes to community pride locally."My father, who was a head-man of the Butchulla, told us many things in the evenings before we went to sleep. He would tell us the stories or legends of our people, some of which are similar to the fairy tales you heard when you were young. I learned from my father many things." - Moonie Jarl.

Edition details

• Publisher: Indigenous Literary Foundation
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0992478049
• ISBN 13: 9780992478049
• Binding: Hardcover