Yonga and Waitch, 9781760802844
Paperback
Envy sparks a devious plan in this Dreamtime tale of friendship.

Yonga and Waitch

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  • Paperback

    90 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2024

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Summary

Yonga and Waitch: An Australian Dreamtime Story

Yonga the Kangaroo and Waitch the Emu are the best of friends, but Waitch can’t help but envy Yonga’s beautiful snowy white coat. On a scorching hot day, Waitch hatches a mischievous plan to claim Yonga’s coat as his own!

Yonga and Waitch, inspired by a Dreamtime Story of the Nyoongar People, is a timeless tale that offers a profound connection to the Nyoongar ancestors.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781760802844
ISBN-10:1760802840
Author:Alton Walley, Richard Walley
Publisher:UWA Publishing
Imprint:UWA Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:90
Release Date:1 May 2024
Weight:0g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm
About The Author

Alton Walley

Alton Walley is a Whadjuck, Wilman, Kaneang Nyoongar man from the south-west of Western Australia. He has been a part of the Middar dance group since he could walk, performing locally, nationally and internationally. Alton’s passion for his culture and the arts led him to write his first book, Chunyart and the Cheeky parrot, while working a cadetship with Kings Park and Botanical Gardens as part of his degree at Murdoch University in Perth.

John Walley is a Nyoongar man of the south-west of Western Australia. He has performed with his father’s dance group, Middar, since he was a child and has helped develop the Doorum Dance group, which was founded by his maternal grandmother. John is a multi-talented artist who combined traditional and contemporary elements to produce unique artworks that are recognisably his. He has been commissioned to do several major public art installations.

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