Goorramindi the Crocodile by Quinlan Jaffrey Illustrated by Jade Goodwin

Goorramindi the Crocodile by Quinlan Jaffrey Illustrated by Jade GoodwinGoorramindi is the story of the freshwater crocodile who is guardian of the river. Goorramindi rescues a boy named 'Cory' from the claw grips of Walwarrangga, a big cheeky crocodile who lives upstream. Quinlan Jaffrey is a Gooniyandi and Palyku man from the Kimberely and Pilbara regions of North West Australia. This is Quinlan's first book. He is a true story teller, passionate about preserving First Nations stories, language and culture. Goorramindi

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