Maisie Barlow

Anning, Michael, and Maisie Barlow. Jirrbal: Rainforest Dreamtime Stories. Broome: Magabala, 2002. Print.

This is a collection of moral Dreamtime folktales of Aboriginal tradition, told with animal characters and effective, childlike illustrations. The stories are set in the tropical rainforest of far Northern Queensland, Australia. The last part of the book is an educational explanation section for readers' understanding, that includes a glossary. "Jirrbal: Rainforest Dreamtime Stories" would be appropriate for the ages of about 9 to 12.… (mehr)