"Spinifex Mouse" By Norma MacDonald
Spinifex Mouse is the heartwarming tale of Cheeky, a spinifex hopping mouse, who lives in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Cheeky is an adventurous little mouse who loves to leap high into the air and practice acrobatic tricks. Every morning, when his family have returned to their burrow to sleep after a night’s foraging, Cheeky sneaks out again to look for more food and practice his flips. Each day, he ventures a little further from the burrow.
One morning, when Cheeky is far from home, he shows off his clever tricks in front of a hungry snake and becomes swept up in a heart-stopping and very risky adventure.
- ISBN: 9781925360691
- ISBN-10: 1925360695
- Audience: Children
- For Ages: 3 - 6 years old
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 40
- Published: 1st March 2017
- Publisher: Magabala Books
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 26 x 24 x 1
- Weight (kg): 0.23
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About Norma MacDonald
About Norma MacDonald
Norma MacDonald is a Yamatji artist and author from Western Australia. With a background in fine arts, she is known for her powerful visual storytelling and her commitment to sharing Aboriginal perspectives through art and narrative. Her previous work, Spinifex Mouse, introduced readers to Lucky and Spike, and her art is recognised for its unique, textured style that brings bush life and cultural knowledge vividly to the page. MacDonald continues to advocate for Indigenous storytelling in children’s literature, using her talents to reflect the richness of Country and culture.
Norma MacDonald is a Yamatji artist and author from Western Australia. With a background in fine arts, she is known for her powerful visual storytelling and her commitment to sharing Aboriginal perspectives through art and narrative. Her previous work, Spinifex Mouse, introduced readers to Lucky and Spike, and her art is recognised for its unique, textured style that brings bush life and cultural knowledge vividly to the page. MacDonald continues to advocate for Indigenous storytelling in children’s literature, using her talents to reflect the richness of Country and culture.