The Binna Binna Man

Name: The Binna Binna Man
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781865080710
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Boori Monty Pryor and Meme McDonald

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Summary

The Binna Binna Man is a captivating children's book that follows a young Indigenous boy as he journeys back to his family and cultural roots in northern Australia. Accompanied by vivid imagery and storytelling, the book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the importance of understanding one's heritage. It poignantly captures the challenges and joys of reconciling modern life with traditional values.
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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.

Winner of Three prizes in the 2000 NSW Premier's Literary Awards:Winner - Ethel Turner Prize for young people's literature, Winner - Ethnic Affairs Commission AwardWinner - Book of the Year TDK Audio Book Award 2000 - winner author/na

Description

Shanell says that the Binna Binna Man is a bogeyman the old people made up to scare the kids. Her cousin is not so sure. He has a spirit guide that keeps him strong when he's in danger, so he knows that there's more to the world that Madonna and McDonalds. But when he has to rescue Shanell by himself, at night, in the dark bush, he really hopes the Binna Binna Man is just a story. A stunning portrait of an Aboriginal family living in two worlds. The simple, direct text and haunting pictures illustrate that remembering where you're from is what keeps you going in the right direction.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Binna Binna Man is highly praised for its authentic depiction of Indigenous Australian culture and vivid storytelling. Readers appreciate the blend of oral tradition and contemporary issues, noting that it resonates with both young readers and adults. The book is commended for its emotional depth and ability to engage readers in the protagonist's journey of self-discovery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781865080710

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 1999

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 98g

Pages: 96

Collections

Boori Monty Pryor Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Meme McDonald Young Adult

About the Author

Meme McDonald was a writer and photographer who created books for young people and adults.

Boori Pryor is from North Queensland. His mother's people are Kunggandji and his father is from the Birra-gubba Nation. Boori is a performer, storyteller and writer.

Meme and Boori co-wrote Maybe Tomorrow (Penguin, March 1998) with Margaret Dunkle as consulting editor. The Binna Binna Man (Allen + Unwin 1999) won Book of the Year at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2000. Meme and Boori also co-wrote two prize-winning books which have been adapted for theatre. My Girragundji (Allen + Unwin 1998) had two seasons touring nationally with The Bell Shakespeare Company, and Njunjul The Sun (Allen + Unwin 2002) - which received the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction - was adapted by Kooemba Djarra Theatre Company and produced with QPAC in Brisbane.

Boori Monty Pryor was Australia's Children's Laureate in 2012 and 2013.

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