Giant Devil Dingo

by Dick Roughsey

Retells the Aboriginal legend that explains how Gaiya, the giant devil-dingo, became the small dog that has since been man's friend and helper.

Genres: Indigenous, Childrens

36 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1974

Reviews

[Dusty]

i love this book :)

[Georgia]

amazing i love dingoes they are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[J.D]

My earlier childhood books were all Enid Blyton and Rudyard Kipling. A bit of a dearth of local culture. So when it came my turn to entertain with bedtime stories I wanted Dreamtime over Faraway Trees. These Dick Roughsey retellings of the legends are pretty cool. Well illustrated and easy for a child to understand. More edgy than sugar ‘n spice, no picnics on the beach after a happily ever after. But entertaining and then some for a little person. I worked with the authors great-great-granddaughter who reminded me of these indigenous tales and that I had read them numerous times. Outstanding.

[Sally]

We read a lot of dreamtime stories, if only I could remember them all! The Rainbow Serpent was the best, though.

[Fernando Morales]

This book is crazy with the scary old lady, and the evil dingo!