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Recounts the aboriginal creation story of the Rainbow Serpent. An aboriginal creation myth features the giant serpent Goorialla, who emerged from the sea to create the landscape and bring life to the earth. The story is told through the eyes of a young boy who participates in a ceremony where he is given a sacred rock to wear and carry with him for the rest of his life. The rock, which symbolizes the Rainbow Serpent, represents the journey of creation and the eternal cycle of life and death.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Goobalathaldin
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