Dirrarn

Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler

We first met Mia in Black Cockatoo, as she navigated her way through culture, Country and familial ties. Dirrarn follows Mia as she finds herself at boarding school and the challenges of living thousands of kilometres away from home, family, and the big sky country she loves. Mia along with her best friend, Naya, negotiate new friends, new ways of thinking and new ways of being in a different world. As Mia wrestles with all that is unfamiliar, she soon must learn to stand in her truth when confronted with unending challenges.
The dirrarn (black cockatoo) is Mia’s totem animal. It provides her with the strength and freedom to stay connected to her world, even when she is a long way from home.

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Awards: WINNER, Daisy Utemorrah Award

Release: Aug-2023

ISBN: 9781922777027

RRP (AUD): $17.99

Pages: 64

Format: Paperback & ebook

Category: Middle Grade Fiction

Carl Merrison

Carl Merrison is a Jaru and Kija man from Halls Creek. Carl works with young Indigenous boys through the Clontarf Academy focusing in improving engagement with education and providing a positive role model.

Magabala Books

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