Maggie Prewett Maggie Prewett i(A116689 works by)
Born: Established: 1957 ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Ngarluma ; Aboriginal
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1 1 y separately published work icon Mrs White and the Red Desert Josie Boyle , Maggie Prewett (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2017 10820228 2017 single work picture book children's

'When a group of desert children invite their school teacher, Mrs White, home for dinner to show her why their homework is always grubby, no-one expects what is to come!

'They are happily showing Mrs White their higgledy piggledy garden when suddenly a big red sand storm comes billowing over the hill. Sand and spinifex whips at their legs and flies at their heads. They can hardly see through the storm.

'They hurry back home, only to discover that everything is now red. Their lovely clean house is covered in red dust. The beds are red. The washing on the line is red. The table is red. Their delicious dinner is red and ruined. And Mrs White’s clean white dress has turned into a dusty red dress. Now Mrs White finally knows why the children’s homework is always so grubby!' (Publication summary)
1 4 y separately published work icon Two Mates Melanie Prewett , Maggie Prewett (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2012 Z1909905 2012 single work picture book children's (taught in 3 units)

'Two Mates is the true story of the special mateship between two young boys who have grown up together in the coastal town of Broome in Australia's north-west.

'Jack is Indigenous and Raf is a non-Indigenous boy who has spinabifida.

Jack and Raf take the reader on a journey of their daily life growing up in Broome. Together they search for hermit crabs, go hunting for barni, fish for salmon, explore the markets, eat satays and dress up as superheros.'

'The fact that Raf is in a wheelchair is only revealed at the end of the story.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 2 y separately published work icon I Have... Nola Turner-Jensen , Maggie Prewett (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2012 Z1890073 2012 single work picture book children's

'Have fun with Maggie and her animal friends. One of the first four books in a series of levelled readers designed to provide young Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with engaging, enjoyable and meaningful experiences with print that will support their reading skills and their desire to read.' (Source: Publishers website)
1 2 y separately published work icon A Beach for Us to Play Nola Turner-Jensen , Maggie Prewett (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2012 Z1890039 2012 single work picture book children's

'Have fun with Maggie and her family on their beach adventure. One of the first four books in a series of levelled readers.The series has been carefully designed to provide young Indigenous and non-Indigenous children with engaging, enjoyable and meaningful experiences with print that will support their reading skills and their desire to read.' (Publication summary)
1 6 y separately published work icon The Grumpy Lighthouse Keeper Terrizita Corpus , Maggie Prewett (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2011 Z1782363 2011 single work picture book children's

'Inspired by the remains of the old lighthouse keeper’s house on the edge of Cable Beach in Broome, this delightful story takes place on a stormy wet season night. Meet Cassius the hermit crab, Jacob the jellyfish, Bruce the bluebone and more sea creatures as they hurtle themselves up the lighthouse staircase to escape the wild weather—all while the lighthouse keeper is out checking the lighthouse lamp. When the lighthouse keeper returns to the lighthouse, he is very grumpy.' (Source: Publishers website)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point Trina Saffioti , Maggie Prewett (illustrator), Broome : Magabala Books , 2008 Z1512946 2008 single work picture book children's

'The Old Frangipani Tree at Flying Fish Point is an encouraging tale of overcoming the social expectations that sometimes hold us back. It is a story of community spirit, based on real-life experiences.' (Source: Review, Koori Mail, 8 October 2008)
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