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Ambelin Kwaymullina is an Aboriginal writer and artist who comes from the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She tells stories across a range of forms, including picture books, novels, essays and poetry. Her books have won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the Aurealis Award. Read more about Ambelin and her work at akauthor.com.au
‘A fresh and far-reaching tale brimming with adventure, bravery and resistance—this is must-read Australian YA fantasy!’ * Kate Murray * ‘A genre-bending, non-stop adventure foregrounding First Nations lifeways, the power of resistance and the multi-generational harms wrought by colonialism and empire. Bell Silverleaf is the kick-arse First Nations heroine we have longed for.’ * Rebecca Lim * ‘Intriguing and layered worldbuilding that draws on the author’s Australian Indigenous culture steals the show in this serpentine fantasy adventure.’ * Publishers Weekly * ‘Tucked into a twisty, fast-paced narrative that explores legacies of colonialism are subtle messages about the ever-changing, symbiotic web of life. Intriguing and imaginative.’ * Kirkus Reviews * 'Goes straight to the heart of Australia's darkest history.' * Margo Lanagan on Catching Teller Crow * ‘A magnificent and life-giving novel.’ * Justine Larbalastier on Catching Teller Crow * ‘Kwaymullina's rich world-building, which incorporates the worldviews and ancient stories of Australia's indigenous people, makes this series stand out in the crowded field of YA dystopian fiction.’ * School Library Journal on The Tribe trilogy *
