{"title":"Beryl Cruse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeryl Cruse\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging stories that invite young readers into vibrant worlds filled with adventure and cultural discovery. Her titles, such as \u003cem\u003eBittangabee Tribe\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMutton Fish\u003c\/em\u003e, beautifully blend storytelling with themes that resonate in children's education and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eChildren's Books\u003c\/em\u003e and educational narratives, Cruse's work offers rich, accessible content that encourages curiosity and learning. Her books provide a thoughtful exploration of community and environment, making them invaluable for both home and classroom reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bittangabee-tribe-by-liddy-stewart-9780855756987","title":"Bittangabee Tribe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful story created by Aboriginal students from the south coast of New South Wales, it tells of the lives of the \u003cem\u003eBittangabee Tribe\u003c\/em\u003e. Beautifully illustrated with the help of local primary school children, the story follows Ninima and his family on their long summer journey into the mountains to collect Bogong moths, and then home again to the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story highlights the importance of family and kinship in Aboriginal culture and beautifully captures the intimate knowledge of plant and animal relationships that Aboriginal people possessed. The story has a strong environmental and cultural message for students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46993210671340,"sku":"9780855756987","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18581193482492.jpg?v=1763078730"},{"product_id":"mutton-fish-by-liddy-stewart-9780855754822","title":"Mutton Fish","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe people of the south coast of NSW have a long and complex relationship with the coastal environment; one that has nurtured them for thousands of years. \u003cem\u003eMutton Fish\u003c\/em\u003e includes lively interviews with Aboriginal people who have fished traditionally and taken part in the modern fishing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith clarity, it introduces some of the issues that arise when Indigenous cultural practice confronts white law. They used to gather mutton fish and trade with Chinese people... it would really be a family gather, where men would be diving, gathering mutton fish, bringing it to share and women and kids would be lighting the fires. So our people started trading way back then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMutton fish, or abalone, is a subsistence food, easy to find and harvest, extremely rich in energy and accessible for as long as the beaches are freely open to all. \u003cem\u003eMutton Fish\u003c\/em\u003e, unique in its breadth and accessibility, seeks to tell of this relationship and what has happened to the south coast people as their access to the coastal resources has been progressively restricted by European competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors have created a thoroughly researched, readable history of Indigenous life on the south coast of NSW. \u003cem\u003eMutton Fish\u003c\/em\u003e includes lively interviews with Aboriginal people who have fished traditionally and taken part in the modern fishing industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463900184812,"sku":"9780855754822","price":84.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780855754822-mutton-fish.jpg?v=1775036156"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/beryl-cruse.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}