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Crow Baby

Helen Milroy

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English
Fremantle Arts Centre Prs
31 October 2023

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Long ago, when the world was new, the spirit of a crow arrived at the birth of a human baby. The little girl Daisy Crow grew up with two spirits - one from her human family and one from the spirit crows. She loves exploring the landscape with her companion and guardian Arrk, a crow born with three special feathers signifying wisdom, courage and kindness - as Daisy was. But one day, when disaster strikes, she has a hard decision to make - which family can she save? A beautiful fable with glowing illustrations. Lindy


From the bestselling Indigenous creator Helen Milroy comes a new adventure about a girl with an incredible gift.

Crow Baby was born with two spirits - one crow, and one human. Spending her time living across two worlds, she is content within her crow clan and her human family. But one day, a time of crisis arrives, and Crow Baby must make a difficult decision in order to save both her families. With the help of her two spirits, she embarks on a journey that celebrates the beauty of diversity and the importance of making difficult decisions. Crow Baby is a story that will capture the imagination of both young and older readers, inspiring them to embrace their own unique gifts. Featuring stunning illustrations and easy-to-read text, this picture book will take you on a whimsical adventure into the heart of First Nations storytelling.

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Imprint:   Fremantle Arts Centre Prs
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 244mm,  Width: 197mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   327g
ISBN:   9781760992842
ISBN 10:   1760992844
Pages:   32
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Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, but was born and educated in Perth. Australias first Indigenous doctor, Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia and is currently Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UWA, Honorary Research Fellow at Telethon Kids Institute and a Commissioner with the National Mental Health Commission. Helen was recently appointed as the AFLs first indigenous commissioner. Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories is her first book for children.

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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Long ago, when the world was new, the spirit of a crow arrived at the birth of a human baby. The little girl Daisy Crow grew up with two spirits - one from her human family and one from the spirit crows. She loves exploring the landscape with her companion and guardian Arrk, a crow born with three special feathers signifying wisdom, courage and kindness - as Daisy was. But one day, when disaster strikes, she has a hard decision to make - which family can she save? A beautiful fable with glowing illustrations. Lindy



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