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Yirra and her Deadly Dog, Demon
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See moreYirra's mum's sick of vacuuming up fur balls, the neighbours are fed up having their undies nicked from the clothesline, and her step-dad just wants his slippers back. If Yirra doesn't find a dog trainer soon, she'll have to give her beloved Demon to a new family. Ages 8+. (SA: Year 3 - Year 5).
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Yirra's mum's sick of vacuuming up fur balls, the neighbours are fed up with having their undies nicked from the clothesline, and her step-dad just wants his slippers back. If Yirra doesn't find a dog-trainer soon, she'll have to give her beloved Demon to a new family - one who likes dogs who run and dig a lot. Bursting with energy and madcap fun,Yirra and Her Deadly Dog, Demon gives young readers a contemporary view of urban Indigenous life in Sydney.
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Yirra and her Deadly Dog, Demon is a delightful children's book that captures the adventures of a young girl and her mischievous dog. Reviewers praise the book for its engaging storyline and relatable characters, highlighting its appeal to young readers. Anita Heissβs writing is commended for its ability to weave important cultural themes with humour and warmth.
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ISBN: 9780733320392
Publisher: ABC Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 May 2007
Country: Australia
Imprint: ABC Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 200.0mm
Weight: 98g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Dr Anita Heiss is a member of the Wiradjuri nation of central NSW and is a high profile author, poet, social commentator and cultural activist. Her published works include Who Am I? The Diary of Mary Talence, (1937), Dhuuluu-Yala (To Talk Straight), Publishing Aboriginal Literature and Sacred Cows. Anita has performed her works around Australia, across the USA and Canada, in Spain, Austria, Fiji and New Caledonia. She appears on ABC TVs Einstein Factor, Vulture, Critical Mass and Message Stick. She was awarded the inaugural Australian Society of Authors Medal 2003 and in 2004 she was listed in The Bulletin /Microsoft Smart 100. Her next book, Not Meeting Mr Right will be released in February 2007. Anita has worked as the Communications Advisor for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Board of the Australia Council (2001-2003) and was the Deputy Director of Warawara Dept. of Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University (200
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