Mum, Ruthie and Roger the dog go to collect pandanus at Bawak and are surprised and scared to see a big, black buffalo! What will they do? How are they going to get home safely?
This short and exciting story shows what daily life can be like in this remote Yolnu Community in Arnhem Land. The book is written in Dhuwaya with an English translation. The rich and colourful illustrations were created by the children of Yirrkala School contribute much to the story. The endpapers artwork are a fitting opening and finale to the story.
On the back cover is a QR code which links to information about the book, its creators and information about the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Djawundil Maymara is a Yolnu mother and grandmother from Bawak in north-east Arnhem Land. She has also co-authored a book about weaving, ‘Weaving Lives Together’ and ‘Welcome to My Country’. She is also a co-author of the adult novel – ‘A Piece of Red Cloth’ (Allen & Unwin, 2025). The book’s colourful illustrations were created the children from Yirrkala School in a workshop facilitated ILF Ambassador Alison Lester.
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