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A window into the ancient heart of Western Australia. In this children's picture book, Noah's journey begins on a mystical version of his own island, but it ends in a world long forgotten by time. Through the ""mists of time,"" Noah is transported to ancient Whadjuk Country, where he is welcomed by Yellagonga and the Mooro people. The Island in Time takes readers on a mystical voyage to ancient Whadjuk Boodja (Country). From the guidance of a magical talking tree to a life-changing encounter with the legendary leader Yellagonga, Noah's journey is a beautiful celebration of connection, country, and the stories that live in the land beneath our feet. Combining magical realism with rich historical heritage, The Island in Time is a vital classroom resource and a stunning family read. It offers a unique opportunity for children to learn about First Nations leadership, ancestral wisdom, and the deep history of the Swan River region.

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Charmaine is connected to the Noongar nations of the southwest of Western Australia. Formerly an Aboriginal Public Arts lecturer with Leederville TAFE, Charmaine continues to create work and is involved in community-based art projects and exhibitions in Western Australia.She holds an Associate Degree in Aboriginal Art and a B.A. in Fine Arts (Curtin University) as well as a B.A. in Visual Arts from WA Academy of Performing Arts. She is a self-taught digital artist, and her digital animation portraits of Noongar ancestors provided the Welcome to Country to an audience of 88,000 at the 2017 Kalei.doscope Festival.Charmaine sees herself as a historian researcher on the Whadjuk ancestors where she lives on Noongar Whadjuk boodja Boorloo With a feature film, 16 half hours of television drama, and 14 books to his credit, Trevor Todd has reached millions of people worldwide with his creative work. Devil's Gate, a thriller feature co-written with, and directed by, Stuart St. Paul, was filmed in 2002 in the Shetland Isles. Glad Rags (1995), his 13 part children's television series, was broadcast on the BBC, Nickelodeon UK and on the Nine Network in Australia. In 1994 he won the Australian Writers Guild AWGIE for Best Children's TV Drama with Old Sam, Jasper and Mr Frank. Ingrid Rules the Waves (shortlisted, WAYBRA awards) and Revenge of the Three Blind Mice (shortlisted, YABBA awards) were published by Margaret Hamilton Books. Pan MacMillan published Bone Idol in 2001 and Street Sister Madness in 2002.His IP Kidz titles are Animal Doctor, Animal Doctor (2020), 100 Watermelons and Feeling Blue (2021) and the Woody & Sir Humphrey Series: Disinformation (2023) and Discombobulation (2024). He is a member of the Australian Writers Guild and the Fellowship of Australian Writers. He lives in Western Australia and when not writing he enjoys playing his guitar and singing old Beatles' songs. Charmaine is connected to the Noongar nations of the southwest of Western Australia. Formerly an Aboriginal Public Arts lecturer with Leederville TAFE, Charmaine continues to create work and is involved in community-based art projects and exhibitions in Western Australia.She holds an Associate Degree in Aboriginal Art and a B.A. in Fine Arts (Curtin University) as well as a B.A. in Visual Arts from WA Academy of Performing Arts. She is a self-taught digital artist, and her digital animation portraits of Noongar ancestors provided the Welcome to Country to an audience of 88,000 at the 2017 Kalei.doscope Festival.Charmaine sees herself as a historian researcher on the Whadjuk ancestors where she lives on Noongar Whadjuk boodja Boorloo

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