Loongie the Greedy Crocodile by Lucy & Kiefer Dann (Paper Back)

A tale about one of Australia’s most loved reptiles. Loongie is a greedy saltwater crocodile who lives among the mangroves at Walaman Creek in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. He has no friends and no-one will come near the creek while he’s around. Loongie soon learns why being greedy has its consequences. The character of ‘Loongie’ was created by mother and son collaborators, Lucy and Kiefer Dann. When Kiefer was a young boy, they would make up stories inspired by Kiefer’s country at Loongabid on the Dampier Peninsula in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. This children’s picture book is a vibrant mix of colour and emotion and an illustrative debut by young Broome artist, Bronwyn Houston. The images depict the unique mangrove systems, seascapes and colours of the Kimberley.

About the Author

Lucy Dann was born in Broome in 1960. She has cultural connections to the Bardi Jaawi people, and has been involved in many language and cultural projects. Her first book the Bardi Counting Book, was published by Magabala Books in 2000.

Kiefer Dann, also known as ‘Bluebone Dann’, is a descendant of the Nyul Nyul people of the Dampier Peninsula in the west Kimberley. Born in 1993, Kiefer is the youngest of six children. He grew up in Broome and is also a talented sportsman and musician.

ISBN: 9781921248542