{"product_id":"2026200018721-secondhand-children-of-the-dark-people-an-australian-story-for-young-folk","title":"Children Of The Dark People: An Australian Story For Young Folk","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner,Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vast, sunbaked wilderness of the Australian bush, two Aboriginal children embark on a journey that will test their courage, resilience, and connection to the ancient land that shaped them. Children of the Dark People, written by one of Australia's most celebrated authors of the early twentieth century, chronicles the adventures of a young brother and sister navigating the timeless landscapes and rich spiritual traditions of their people, offering young readers an immersive window into Indigenous Australian life that was groundbreaking for its era.\n\nFrank Dalby Davison, best known for his iconic novella Man-Shy, brings the same lyrical sensitivity and deep reverence for the Australian natural world to this tender and illuminating story. His prose is both accessible and evocative, painting the bush with a vividness that transforms it into a living, breathing character in its own right. Illustrated by Pixie O'Harris, whose delicate artwork beautifully complements the narrative's gentle wonder, this volume stands as a significant artefact of mid-century Australian children's literature — one that raises enduring questions about land, belonging, and the stories a country chooses to tell its young.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572870418651,"sku":"2026200018721-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e4d2f695-9c29-454d-8809-df13dd4f79b3.png?v=1791167495","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018721-secondhand-children-of-the-dark-people-an-australian-story-for-young-folk","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}