Collection of stories for children and adolescents which reveal how the human spirit began and how it prospered. The author's previous works include TMy Place', winner of the 1989 Order of Australia Association Book Prize.

A beautifully coloured emu learns about vanity and immodesty when he and his friends race to the sun. Sally Morgan writes and illustrates some of her best short stories in this amusing and entertaining compilation. Did you know that Emu was once a colourful bird with large wings? Or that the Good Spirit created Moon to be mysterious? These are just some of the engaging Australian tales in this illustrated collection by award-winner Sally Morgan.

Henry the emu wanted to fly! But flying fish, eagles and launchers can’t seem to help. It’s only after meeting Wallagoot Jean that Henry learns about the science of orbit, and the importance of flying first with his mind...

An Australian Children's book about an Emu with the remarkable ability of being able to fly!First in the series, the books follow a group of Australian animals, (Wombat, Snake, Old Man Kangaroo and Magpie) lead by the Low Flying Emu, who help other unique and rare Australian animals in the outback, Down-Under.

This is the adventurous tale of curious emu who changed the lives of emus everywhere when he lost the power of flight to a crafty serpent. However, he discovered his remarkable ability to run. An indigenous animal tale with folkloric elements, this book explains why emus can no longer fly higher than any other bird in Australia.