aboriginal australians

An eleven-year-old aboriginal girl describes life with her family on a former cattle station in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Explores the Australian outback, looking at the animals, the landscape, and the Aboriginal culture. Also traces the history of the region and its ecosystem.

A discussion of the early Aborigines, including who the people were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, and entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index.

Mary and Peter are stranded in the wilderness of the Australian outback. They meet an Aboriginal youth on a walking journey and he helps them to undergo a journey of their own in order to survive.

Describes the art of the Australian Aborigines including rock painting and engraving as well as sand and bark painting; also discusses the symbolism found in these works.

Describes the history, culture, and traditional and modern lifestyles of Aboriginal Australians and includes color photos, "fascinating facts," and a glossary.

Presents the true account of three young aboriginal girls who were taken from their homes in Southwestern Australia and brought to the Moore River Native Settlement in 1931 in order to be assimilated into white culture, and their desperate struggle across over 1,000 miles of desert to reach their home.

When Ernie leaves the city and goes to live in Arnhem Land, he sends letters to his old classmates describing the activities of his new friends.

Photographs accompany the account of the adventures of two Aborigine children who wander into the bush and become lost.

Collects ten illustrated stories that retell the legends of the Yorta-Yorta, an ancient Aboriginal tribe from Australia, and includes "How the Kangaroo Got Her Pouch," "The Mountain Rose," and others.