Set to become a modern dreamtime story, 'the coming of the yirraalii' blurs Myth and history together to create this gripping tale about two lovers, Balagaan and Gawngan, who are caught between the timeless world of the Dreamtime and the disruption to it caused by the coming of the Yirraalii, the newcomers.
'the coming of the yirraalii' includes the three books from 'The Australia's Black History' series, 'The Magpie and the Snake', 'Gawngan and the Marriage Tree' and 'Savages', a collection of books that celebrates the rich culture of the Aboriginal people of Australia while exploring the impact of colonisation on them.
'the coming of the yirraalii' is a moral tale and a truth telling of Australia's past that offers hope for reconciliation and a brighter future together.