Meet Wylah The Koorie Warrior, the new hero who connects children to Indigenous culture
A bestselling children’s book stars a new kind of hero — she’s a girl, she’s an Indigenous Australian, and she’s a fighter. Guardians: Wylah the Koorie Warrior is an illustrated chapter book; a fantasy adventure set 40,000 years ago in the land of Peek Whurrong in southwest Victoria. Australian children instantly became obsessed with Wylah, making the book one of the best-selling children’s novels of the year so far, and sending it to the top of the charts at booksellers Booktopia and Readings. And the good news for kids who’ve read this book is that the author has mapped out a whole world of new characters and new adventures to ensure the Wylah series can run for years to come. Jordan Gould and Richard Pritchard created the Wylah book series. ( Provided: Allen & Unwin ) Authors inspired by their single mothers Warrnambool-based co-authors Richard Pritchard and Jordan Gould said the book began with a vision for Wylah—a strong First Nations girl who would embody the kindness and c