Legends of Moonie Jarl
Author(s): Moonie Jarl; Wilf Reeves
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.
Product Information
General Fields
- :
- : Indigenous Literacy Foundation
- : Indigenous Literacy Foundation
- : 0.327
- : November 2014
- : 250mm X 190mm
- : Australia
- : December 2014
- : August 2021
- : books
Special Fields
- : Moonie Jarl; Wilf Reeves
- : Hardback
- : 1214
- : Wandi
- : English
- : 44