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PublishedLittle Hare, October 2024 |
ISBN9781760505899 |
FormatHardcover, 32 pages |
Dimensions27.5cm × 22.5cm |
Roam the water with me. We are here to learn.
Here to spin wisdom, to grow ...
From award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders and seven-time CBCA-winner Freya Blackwood comes Afloat, a story told in a time of climate crisis. Against a backdrop of a changed environment, an Elder leads a child along the waterways, sharing her People's knowledge and gathering community along the way.
Afloat is an uplifting and inspiring picture book that uses the practice of weaving as a powerful metaphor for the honouring and teaching of First Nations wisdom, and the coming together of all people to survive, thrive and create a more hopeful future.
Praise for Afloat:
'Hope is the ultimate takeaway from this moving story about community, First Nations wisdom and climate change.' The Guardian
'[Afloat] delves into themes of creating a future of balance and community with the natural world, while a slow, rhythmic tone and loose-lined illustrations emphasize saving what's most important' Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Saunders (Gunai) uses weaving as a metaphor for community-building, demonstrating that Indigenous knowledge can be a source of connection and power as we work toward creating a better world. Blackwood's art underscores hope and opportunities to help cultivate the land.' Kirkus Reviews
