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Jandamarra
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25.01.2022 Terry deep in the heart of Tunnel Creek. Jandamarra knew this place well...
25.01.2022 Windjana Gorge is a place of great importance to the Bunuba people. Jandamarra was severely wounded here in a gunfight with police. He managed to escape, using his intimate knowledge of this area.
21.01.2022 Insightful review of Jandamarra by Marjorie Coughlan.
20.01.2022 Don't forget. It's our FAMILY OPEN DAY this Sunday 22 Sep, 11am to 4pm! This wet and windy weather might continue over the weekend but rug up, and don't let t...hat stop you! Meet the entertaining and creative duo of illustrator Terry Denton (from Vic) and author Mark Greenwood (from WA). Their 30 minute sessions on new book Jandamarra start at 11.30am and 1.30pm, with our very own Jenny Doust presenting a fun and interactive reading of 'Millie's Special Something' at 12.30pm, within its exhibition of 3D paper sculptures (created by David Miller). Plus, check out our bookshop stocked with much-loved Australian books and artwork for sale. So much to see! Enjoy Sunday in Freo this weekend :-)
20.01.2022 Fabulous blog post by the creators - Mark and Terry!
19.01.2022 Congratulations to Mark and Terry for Jandamarra making the short list in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2013.
15.01.2022 Jandamarra was reviewed on ABC Mornings program. Here's the link to the audio of the segment. Have a listen.
14.01.2022 The artwork and the inspiration... The 'Jandamarra' exhibition is looking amazing - set and ready for workshops in Terms 3&4. Congrats to Mark Greenwood and Te...rry Denton who launched their book 'Jandamarra' last Friday night, fittingly at the Kimberley Writers Festival. There will be two Kimberley launches in fact! The next one is Wed 7 Aug the Corrugated Lines Writers Festival in Fitzroy, with elders attending from three language groups, including the Bunuba people. Great stuff! We look forward to welcoming Mark and Terry as special guests at our Family Open Day, Sun 22 Sept. Come and check out this wonderful WA story and exhibition then. See more
10.01.2022 JANDAMARRA is now published and available in all good bookstores.
10.01.2022 The remains of the frontier homestead that became a police outpost during the Bunuba resistance, Jandamarra was declared an outlaw because of what happened here.
09.01.2022 Jandamarra Kununurra Book Launch.
09.01.2022 Monty Pryor and Jandamarra catch up in NSW.
07.01.2022 Friendly freshwater crocs sunbaking on the banks of the Windjana Gorge.
06.01.2022 Leigh Hobbs, the new Australian children's laureate, tour of the best in Australian illustration: 'A love and feel for place'.
06.01.2022 Here's the link for Jandamarra Teacher's Notes.
04.01.2022 The publication of Jandamarra by Mark Greenwood and Terry Denton will be celebrated in two upcoming events in the Kimberley. KIMBERLEY WRITERS FESTIVAL Date: Friday 26th July at 7pm Venue: Kununurra Community Library... Jandamarra will be launched by Allen and Unwin publisher Erica Wagner. and CORRUGATED LINES WRITERS FESTIVAL Date: Wednesday 7th August Venue: Fitzroy Valley District High School Mark Greenwood will donate books to the school and community of behalf of publisher Allen & Unwin. Elders from three language groups, Bunuba, Gooniandi and Walmajarri will attend. Bunuba dancers will perform and damper and morning tea will follow this special NAIDOC assembly.
04.01.2022 Dinner is served. A tasty local delicacy, prepared by our Bunuba friends.
04.01.2022 Tune in to 6PR tonight at 8:10pm to hear Mark discuss the story the story of Jandamarra.
04.01.2022 Congratulations Mark and Terry for Jandamarra making two shortlists in one day!
02.01.2022 Congratulations Jandamarra - shortlisted for the WAYBRA 2014 Picture Book Awards!!
