Description
By: Meme McDonald, Boori Monty Pryor (Text by)
The powerful story of an Aboriginal teenage boy who is caught between the attractions of city life and the ways of his people. After a terrifying encounter with the Binna Binna man he knows what he must do in order to be true to himself.
'The Binna Binna man is a big fulla and he stinks like a goat. He can be good and heal you, but if you poke fun at him then you can get into big trouble, like die.'
In Binna Binna country you should watch where you go, even on a night when life is so stuffed up that nothing matters any more. You go wandering too far and you might come face to face with your worst nightmare - the Binna Binna man.
Filled with laughter and affection, this is the powerful story of a boy who is learning that if you forget where you come from you get weak. That to stay strong you must listen to the old people with your eyes and your ears - and your heart. A companion to My Girragundji.
Published: 1st September 1999
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 96
Audience: Children
For Ages: 11 - 14 years old
For Grades: 7 - 10
Publisher: A&U Children's
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 0.9 x 13.4 x 19.6
Weight (kg): 0.1