The Story of Karrawingi the Emu (1946) is an illustrated children's book by Australian author Leslie Rees and illustrator Walter Cunningham. It won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1946.[1]
 First edition | |
| Author | Leslie Rees |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | John Sands |
Publication date | 1946 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 43pp |
| Preceded by | Gecko : The Lizard Who Lost His Tail |
| Followed by | Digit Dick and the Tasmanian Devil |
Story outline
editThe book tells the story of the life of the noble Australian Emu packed with action, adventure and the sense of racing speed that is part of an emu's heritage.
Critical reception
editA note in The Western Mail stated: "The prose and the illustrations unfold the life story of an emu, giving a spice of adventure, a little natural history and a great deal of realism in story-telling and ability in illustration."[2]
Awards
edit- 1946 - winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers