An original and unusual collection that begins with a series of stories that are humorous, revealing and unflinchingly honest reminescences about Oodgeroo's childhood with her Aboriginal family on Stradbroke Island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. In Part II, Oodgeroo retells a number of Aboriginal legends and in doing so places her own story firmly in their midst. Bancroft draws upon her Aboriginal heritage in her full-page black-and-white and color paintings and detail artwork that beautifully capture both the natural and emotional landscape of the stories. (Ages 11-14)

Australia's most famous Aboriginal writer offers reminiscences of her childhood on Stradboke Island off the Queensland coast, communicating her pride in her heritage, and presents a collection of traditional Aboriginal folklore.