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Magabala Books
10 June 2025
A simple, touching children s picture book about Bapa (Grandfather), a traditional canoe maker, and the making of his very last canoe. Bapa takes his three daughters away on a long canoe ride to go to school. They travel for many months to get to the city, seeing many animals and sights along the way and enjoying each other's company.
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Illustrated by:   Samantha Campbell
Imprint:   Magabala Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 256mm,  Width: 255mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   440g
ISBN:   9781922777775
ISBN 10:   1922777773
Pages:   32
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Maree McCarthy Yoelu is a Wadjigany woman, from the western Wagait region in the NT. She grew up in Daly River and now lives in Darwin where she works in radio. Liman is Maree's grandfather. She writes to keep his stories and the Batjamalh language alive. She is the author of Brother Moon, illustrated by Samantha Campbell. Samantha Campbell (nee Fry) grew up in the Northern Territory and lives in Darwin. She is descended from the Dagiman people from Katherine and as a child lived in remote communities across the Top End. Samantha is an accomplished artist and graphic designer. She worked as a freelance Graphic Designer for four years before illustrating her first children's book Alfred's War, written by Rachel Bin Salleh. Alfred's War was later shortlisted for two literary awards. Samantha enjoys illustrating with a range of different mediums in many styles and is currently illustrating her tenth children's book.

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