Publisher's synopsis
The epic and tragic story of Jandamarra, Indigenous hero of the Kimberley told through text and illustrations. A story for all Australians, providing a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a powerful slice of history.
He emerged from the cave of bats with the name given to him by his people. He was Jandamarra – a man of power who could appear and disappear like a ghost.
Set in the Kimberley region in north-west Australia, this is the story of a young warrior born to lead. To the settlers, he was an outlaw to be hunted. To the Bunuba, he was a courageous defender of his country.
Mark Greenwood’s text and Terry Denton’s watercolour illustrations bring to life this story of conflict and divided loyalties – giving a unique insight into an extraordinary man and a tragic but important part of Australia’s frontier history.
Awards
- Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownell Award for Information Books, 2014
- Shortlisted, Speech Pathology Book of the Year, Indigenous Children, 2013
- Shortlisted, NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature, 2014
- Shortlisted, 2014 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards, Picture Books, 2014
Mark Greenwood is a history hunter. His award-winning books include The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef and The Legend of Moondyne Joe, both winners of the West Australian Premier’s Book Award. Mark often teams with his wife, illustrator Frané Lessac, to produce titles such as Midnight – the story of a light horse, Ned Kelly & The Green Sash and Simpson and His Donkey, a CBCA Honour Book and a USBBY Outstanding International Book. Jandamarra, illustrated by Terry Denton, was shortlisted for the CBCA Eve Pownall Award, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature and the West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards. The Happiness Box, illustrated by Andrew McLean, was a 2019 CBCA Honour book.
Photo courtesy of Walker Books
Terry Denton is a writer and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. His work is mainly humour-based cartoon style.
Terry Denton has illustrated more than 100 books, twenty of which he has also written. He won both the Multicultural Book of the Year and the Best Designed Picture Book in 1993. In 2003 and 2008 he was shortlisted for the Aurealis Award. His work has also won more than 40 children’s choice awards throughout Australia. In 2008 Just Shocking! won all six children’s choice awards in Australia. He has also been shortlisted by the CBCA many times. He has three children and is the owner of a back garden burial ground for dead pets.
