Shake a leg
by Boori Monty Pryor
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From pizza shop to bora ground, here is a joyous celebration of food, dance and cultural understanding. When three young boys go to a pizza parlour and meet an Aboriginal chef who can speak Italian and make a deadly pizza, they're in for a surprise!Tags
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This is a wonderful book that breaks down cultural barriers and stereotypes, and embodies a generous and welcoming spirit with humour and heart. A truely great Australian book.
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Boori Monty Pryor was born in Townsville, North Queensland in 1950. He was one of the first Aboriginal students to study at Pimlico High School. He is a multi-talented performer who has worked in film, television, modelling, sport, music and theatre-in-education. He has written several award-winning children's books with Meme McDonald including show more Maybe Tomorrow, Njunjul the Sun, The Binna Binna Man, My Girragundji, and Flytrap. He also wrote a picture book with Jan Ormerod entitled Shake a Leg. He was Australia's Children's Laureate in 2012-2013. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Shake a leg
- Original publication date
- 2010
- People/Characters
- Bertie (Aboriginal man, pizza chef); 3 young white boys
- Important places
- Far North Queensland, Australia
- Dedication
- For Lance & Joy Riley - B.M.P.
For Lesley Reece - J.O. - First words
- Three hungry boys are hunting for pizza in Far North Queensland.
- Quotations
- A mobile is much better than a smoke signal on a windy day, eh?
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Stories swirling in the stars above, dances rising from the earth below, around the world our arms stretch wide to warrima to shake-a-leg to welcome you.
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- 42
- Popularity
- 701,995
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.20)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 1
