A lyrical story about waiting for the rain to come to an isolated Aboriginal community. Tension in the community builds as the rain clouds thicken and grow dark. Everybody waits. When will the rain come?
About the Author
Katrina Germein grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. In 1997 she began teaching at Minyerri, a remote Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory. Minyerri was the setting for her first picture book, Big Rain Coming, and the story of Leaving was also inspired by her experiences there. Katrina now lives and works in Adelaide with her husband Steve, her son Hugo and dog Sunny.
Audience: Children
For Ages: 2 - 10 years old
For Grades:4 - 6
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 32
Published: 4th March 2002
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm):30.5 x 23.0 x 0.4
