Cockatoo: My Life in Cape York Series The true story of the

The true story of the special mateship between two boys who have grown up together in Broome in Australia’s north west

EIGHT TO 10 YEARS

Set in the 1940s when the pearling town of Broome is recovering from World War II

helps Calypso to reconsider his Rastafarian façade and understand how to take charge of his future

Cockatoo: My Life in Cape York Series The true story of theThe exile of the Indigenous people of Hope Valley during World War II is a shameful yet seldom told chapter in Australias history. Roy McIvors inspirational outlook and generous spirit show how he and his people triumphed over the hardship to which they were subjected, eventually returning home to re build their community, now known as Hope Vale. Today, Roy McIvor is recognised as one of Cape Yorks leading artists. Features full colour reproductions.