Free Diving by Lorrae Coffin
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A poignant tribute to the Aboriginal men and women who worked in the pearling industry as free divers in the late nineteenth century in Western Australia.
The fictionalised lyrical narrative is based on the celebrated song Free Diving by singer songwriter Lorrae Coffin. It sensitively reflects the emotional journey of a young man who leaves family and country to work on a lugger with Japanese and Malay divers by his side. Bronwyn Houston s illustrations are a deep-sea celebration that illuminate both the glory of the ocean and the extreme dangers encountered by the free divers.
Age range 7 to 10 Free Diving is a poignant tribute to the Indigenous men and women who worked in the pearling industry as ‘free divers’ in the late nineteenth century in Western Australia.
About the Author: Lorrae Coffin is a descendant of the Nyiyaparli and Yindijibarndi people of the Pilbara in Western Australia. She is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter and a co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Marrugeku Company, a leader in intercultural dance theatre. She is recognised throughout Australia for her knowledge of the Indigenous Arts Music Industry.
Bronwyn Houston is descended from the Nyiyaparli and Yindjiparndi people of the Wana clan in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Bronwyn was born and bred in Broome and draws her inspiration from the natural world she knows and loves. Bronwyn has a Diploma of Graphic Design and an extraordinary flare for illustration and art. Her creativity extends to being an author and illustrator of various published works as well as commissioned pieces that reside in collections nationally. She has run many illustration workshops in WA, including a workshop at the Perth International Festival in 2014.
Bronwyn illustrated her first book Loongie the Greedy Crocodile (Kiefer and Lucy Dann, 2008) at the age of twenty-one. Staircase to the Moon (2011) was her second title as an illustrator and first as an author. Her third book was a collaboration: My Home Broome (2012). Her fourth book, Counting Aussie Animals in my Backyard was published in October 2014.
Free Diving is her first book.
01 Sep 2017
Additional information
| Format | Paperback / softback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Picture storybooks |
| Readership Level | Children's (6-12) |
| ISBN | 9781925360738 |
| Author | Bronwyn Houston |
| Publication Date | 01 Sep 2017 |
Free Diving by Lorrae Coffin ISBN 9781925360738