New Releases by James Vance Marshall

Ten ancient legends of the Yorta-Yorta people--one of Australia's Aboriginal tribes, are retold here. You will discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures, what made Frog croak, why Kangaroo has a pouch, and just what it is that makes Platypus so special.

How did turtle get his shell? Why do young koalas cling to their mothers' backs? How was the mighty Murray River created? Ten witty retellings of legends from the Yorta Yorta people to delight readers of all ages.

Mary and her brother, survivors of an aircrash in the Australian desert, face death from exhaustion and starvation. They meet an Aboriginal boy who helps them survive but the inevitable clash of cultures leads to a tragic misunderstanding.

The only survivor of a secret World War II British naval mission to Antarctica struggles for life and sanity in this harshest of environments. This is a paean to the natural beauty of Antarctica as well as a memorable story of courage, of the triumph of the human spirit, and of a transcendent love. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A brother and sister are lost in the Australian desert after an air crash and survive only with the help of an Aboriginal boy until there is a misunder-standing and they are tragically separated.