JORDAN GOULD’S and RICHARD PRITCHARD’S new book Guardians: Wylah The Koorie Warrior 1 is an Indigenous fantasy adventure series that is inspired by First Nations history and grounded in culture. Read on for a Q&A and book extract.
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How did you come up with your story?
One day Richard saw a photo of a young Indigenous girl dancing in her traditional clothes, it instantly reminded him of traditional Samoan dances. That sparked the connection with dancers and warrior culture. He had a vision of a young Indigenous warrior ...
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