Muttonfish Magic

Aunty Ruth remembers going with her mother and brothers on a day out to the cove near their home, to learn traditional fishing and abalone hunting and cooking methods. After a day on the rocks watching mum work her magic, they return home with a feed for their family.

"These are true stories from my lived memory in my mother's language, as well as the memories of my sisters and brothers," explains Ruth.

"They are stories from a different time, and from a place that is significant to all Australians."

Lucy remembers first hearing Aunty talk about her childhood in 'Larpa' when they worked together at a primary school: "Aunty Ruth's stories feel like they come alive when she tells them, and I imagined being able to capture that magic on the page.

"As teachers, we also knew the value of sharing stories from the NSW South Coast that celebrated First Nations culture and language" Lucy says.

Muttonfish Magic

by Auntry Ruth Simms and Lucy Robertson

illustrated by Jasmine Seymour

Magabala books

RRP: $27.99

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