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This vivid recounting invites readers to reimagine the desert landscapes as vibrant with life, culture, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Jimmy Pike’s remarkable narratives that merge first-hand accounts with historical reflections, making his works an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding the profound heritage and history of Australia's Indigenous peoples. Whether you're passionate about history or seeking a deeper understanding of military and cultural resilience, this collection is an enlightening addition to any library.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-call-it-desert-we-used-to-live-there-by-jimmy-pike-9781921248115","title":"You call it desert - we used to live there","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first draft of this book was written under a tree on the slope of a sandhill where, for several years, Englishwoman Pat Lowe shared a desert camp with her lifetime partner, Walmajarri man Jimmy Pike. While spending time in the red heart of the country that had been home to the Walmajarri people for thousands of years, they recorded Pike's stories through his painting and Lowe's writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Call it Desert - We Used to Live There\u003c\/em\u003e is a new edition of \u003cem\u003eJilji - Life in the Great Sandy Desert\u003c\/em\u003e. With Jimmy Pike as her teacher, Pat Lowe explored the day-to-day lives of the desert dwellers. Through her unique understanding of their use of the land, its features, and materials, Lowe writes about the resourcefulness and ingenuity of the desert people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852801495276,"sku":"9781921248115","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/892273482872.jpg?v=1759164923"},{"product_id":"yinti-desert-child-by-jimmy-pike-9781925768831","title":"Yinti, Desert Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 9 - 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe first book in the Yinti series of three books. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories are linked in a sequence that shows Yinti's development from a young bushie to a competent station worker and adult. 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The stories are based on people and events as told to Pat Lowe by Jimmy Pike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996676346092,"sku":"9781925768831","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25948bb5ebdc6fcf12f789535ad73da8.jpg?v=1763147792"},{"product_id":"yinti-desert-cowboy-by-jimmy-pike-9781925936933","title":"Yinti, Desert Cowboy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 9 - 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGradually, Yinti and Wara grew accustomed to station life. They no longer ran and hid when they saw a motorcar coming along the road towards them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe third book in the Yinti series of three books.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesert Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of Yinti's return to the cattle station and of his life as a stockman. Over these years Yinti experiences joy, excitement, loss and tragedy, but never loses his sense of fun and inclination to mischief. 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