Once there was a boy Series and together they are an

and together they are an exquisite expression of living First Nations culture

meaning Come Here Friend

Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe grew up in the remote community of Ali Curung in the NT

provides sustenence to those on the land and in the ocean and whispers her secrets to those who will listen

When a boy and his father arrive to go fishing in the nearby river

Once there was a boy Series and together they are anFINALIST, 2012 DEADLY AWARDS, OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN LITERATURE (PROBABLY NO STICKER) SHORTLISTED, 2012 SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, INDIGENOUS CHILDRENS CATEGORY The whimsical story of a little boy with a broken heart who meets a young girl who shares his secret. This timeless and elegant tale is transformed into a beautiful grown up story by the use of subtle analogies, such as the use of sapotes as forbidden fruit. A