Brother Moon Mind and Spirit escaping the dreaded Aboriginal Welfare

escaping the dreaded Aboriginal Welfare Board – a journey from the heartbreak and crushing loneliness of childhood to the mean streets of Sydney's Redfern

With Darug language interspersed with English and an extensive glossary throughout

Tread softly on our lands

grief and the profound loss of identity on the everyday life of his Aboriginal characters

Brother Moon Mind and Spirit escaping the dreaded Aboriginal WelfareSHORTLISTED, 2021 ENVIRONMENT AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE Brother Moon is a powerful story lovingly told by a great grandfather to his great grandson. Beneath the dark sky of the Northern Territory, Hippy Boy is captivated when Great Grandpa Liman tells him the mysterious story of his brother and how it guides his connection to Country. Great Grandpa is a masterful storyteller and, as the tale unfolds, he finally reveals his brother is the moon a