The Boab Tree

Helen Milroy

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Fremantle Arts Centre Prs
01 October 2024

Picture storybooks; Kids Australian

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- A little boab nut is transported away from his country and falls to earth in a strange place. He cannot thrive there, but with the help of some hopping-mice, he makes a home, even if he yearns for his own mob. Perhaps one day he will find his way back – and he does, with assistance and cooperation.

A beautifully illustrated and multi-layered fable that can be read simply as a tale of friendship, or deeper still, as one of resilience and country. Ages 6-9

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Award-winning, bestselling Indigenous creator Helen Milroy is a master storyteller, and her vibrant digital artwork captures the colours of Country in her picture book, The Boab Tree.

Little Boab is lost and far, far from home. Surrounded by tall, unfriendly trees, he feels all alone. But the friendship of some of the small forest dwellers gives him hope. With a little luck, some clever planning and the help of his new friends, Boab might just find his way back to Country.

By: Helen Milroy
Imprint: Fremantle Arts Centre Prs
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 336g
ISBN: 9781760994631
ISBN 10: 1760994634
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Helen Milroy AM is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She was born and educated in Perth. Helen has always had a passionate interest in health and wellbeing, especially for children. Helen studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. She is currently a professor at UWA, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Board Member with Beyond Blue and the AFL's first Indigenous Commissioner.