The Echidna and the Shade Tree

This book is based on a story told by Mona Green, of the Jaru people, to Aboriginal children living in Halls Creek, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from the children’s original paintings of the story. Relates how the echidnas came to have spears on their back and how Lake Nongra was formed. Illustrated by Pamela Lofts.

Publisher: Ashton Scholastic
Date Published: 1984
Book Condition: Good softcover with minor surface and edge wear to covers. Some minor wear to page edges and wear pages meet spine. Otherwise, an unmarked copy internally.