Requiem for a Beast is a multi modal work, consisting of the formats of graphic novel, picture book, novella, and musical work.
There are two main narratives within the book; one, is the story of a young stockman as he pursues a wild bull, and the other the reminiscences of an elderly woman on the Stolen Generations.
The musical work is a Requiem for chamber ensemble, scored for a narrator, two singers, string quartet plus double bass, piano and harpsichord. The music contains both original material composed by Matt Ottley, and traditional Aboriginal music.
CBCA 2008 Winners
The Ghost's Child
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Viking
A strange boy suddenly appears in a lonely old woman’s lounge room. As she serves him tea, Hartnett observes that the milk turns the tea ‘a pressed-rose brown’ and immediately we are in a world where language makes exhil... Buy or find out more →
Dragon Moon
$19.99 – Paperback book / Black Dog Books Kids
In the finale of the Dragonkeeper trilogy, Ping leaves Beibai Palace to return Danzis son to a place where dragons are safe from humans. But their journey isnt easy and they cross paths with old and new enemies. This nov... Buy or find out more →
Requiem For A Beast
$39.99 – Hardcover book / Lothian
Requiem for a Beast is a multi modal work, consisting of the formats of graphic novel, picture book, novella, and musical work.
There are two main narratives within the book; one, is the story of a young stockman as he p... Buy or find out more →
Parsley Rabbit's Book About Books
$0.00 – Hardcover book / Abc Books
Celebrate the joy of reading and begin a lifelong love of books with the delightful Parsley Rabbit and his pesky little brother, Basil. Lively and entertaining, it features a remarkably clever and handsome rabbit and is ... Buy or find out more →
CBCA Shortlist 2008 - Picture Book of the Year
The Peasant Prince
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Viking
'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true . . . '
In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything he's ever known. He is so afraid,... Buy or find out more →
The Island
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Allen & Unwin
In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on
the shore, there where fate and the ocean currents had set him and
his frail raft in the night. When he saw them coming towards him,
he rose to his feet.
He... Buy or find out more →
Ziba Came On A Boat
$29.95 – Hardcover book / Viking
Ziba came on a boat. A soggy old fishing boat that creaked and moaned as it rose and fell, rose and fell, across the endless sea. Buy or find out more →
Requiem For A Beast
$39.99 – Hardcover book / Lothian
Requiem for a Beast is a multi modal work, consisting of the formats of graphic novel, picture book, novella, and musical work.
There are two main narratives within the book; one, is the story of a young stockman as he p... Buy or find out more →
Dust
$24.95 – Hardcover book / Abc Books
In a perfect world, this book would not exist. But we do not live ina perfect world. At any given moment of any given day, there are people dying from natural disasters over which we have no control. Beyond natural disas... Buy or find out more →