A ground-breaking volume at the time, presenting the adventures of two Aboriginal children in the Dream Time, lavishly illustrated with pictorial end papers, 12 tipped-in colour plates, and numerous text vignettes. Written by Mary Durack and illustrated by her sister Elizabeth, drawing on the verbal and artistic traditions of the Mirriuwong-Gajerrong Aboriginal people. Elizabeth was originally acclaimed by the Australian art establishment for her interpretation of Aboriginal traditions but was later accused of cultural appropriation when she submitted work under an Aboriginal pseudonym. This book is visually striking, and marks an important shift in Australian cultural identity. PLEASE NOTE : The text uses language now considered inappropriate for referring to Aboriginal people. Pictorial front cover and green cloth spine; boards rubbed and bumped at corners. Contents fair; some pages slightly torn and some colour plates dog-eared. Inscription inside front cover.