'The nine stories in this book come from nine different regions in the Northern Territory. They are written in the language spoken in that region and they are a mix of traditional stories and stories that reflect life as it is lived in those communities today. Each story has accompanying illustrations.
'Sharing these favourite stories in this book will not only help make connections between Aboriginal communities stronger - Aboriginal people can read about what is the same as where they live and what is different - but they will also help non-Aboriginal people to better appreciate Aboriginal people and their connection to their countries and languages.
'NT Mob Sharing Stories is a rich collection and a rare one as it is probably the first time these nine languages have been printed in a book together. This is a book that celebrates Aboriginal stories and languages and is one that should be in every home, school and library.' (Publication summary)
'This is the Kardu Diminin Dreaming story of the Milky Way that happened at Mawurt. It tells the story of the two women who drowned at Mawurt and then changed into the Milky Way.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language (p.11).
'Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory know and believe that the ngalkunburriyaymi mermaid spirits are everywhere in the Top End.. Stories about these spirits have been handed down by our ancestors from long ago.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language, p.21.
'This story, "Balanda Runu'ŋur", is about a non-Indigenous man who was stranded on an island for three months. Two Yolŋu people found him and took him back home to the mainland.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language (p.31).
'This story is about two men looking for a turtle. The people from the three communities on Groote Eylandt love eating the meat from turtles.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language (p.41).
'"The Brolga and the Emu" is a Wubuy Dreaming story for the Ngalmi and Nunggumajbarr clans. This story is about a fight between Brolga and Emu over a grinding stone. It explains why brolgas have a red crest and why emus have a hump on their back. It also tells us why brolgas and emus live in their respective habitats.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language, p.51.
'Move back and forth in time in Stella Raymond’s fascinating book comparing how life is lived now in Aboriginal communities to how it was lived in the olden days. Written in English and Kriol, Stella’s home language, this book not only is an insight into Aboriginal life now and then, but also to a language that is widely spoken across the top of Australia.'
Source : publisher's blurb
'"Urreye Akweke, Little Boy" is a traditional story about a boy and his dog being chased by unknown fierce men after his parents disappear. He finally makes it to safety and meets up with family.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language, p.81.
'"The Blue-Tongue Lizard" is a Warlpiri Dreaming story. The Dreaming goes from a place called Lungkarda-muju-muju, not far north of Yuemdumu and travels to Karriya, a hill north of Willowra. The woman Nungarrayi is very persistent, setting off again and again. She is right skin for the man Jangala so this story has a happy ending. The story also explains why blue-tongue lizards have dark patches under their eyes.'
Source: NT Mob Sharing Stories in Language, p.91.
