Spirit of the Crocodile by Aaron Fa'Aoso & Michelle Scott Tucker (Paper Back)

Twelve-year-old Ezra lives on the extraordinary Australian island of Saibai, where he loves a laugh, his family, and a good dare. But when a dare goes wrong, he realizes it’s time to step up and make important decisions about responsibility. As climate disasters threaten Saibai, Ezra and his best friend Mason must find courage and resilience to help their community face a massive out-of-season storm. Spirit of the Crocodile is a captivating story about culture, community, and personal growth, set in the Torres Strait.

About the Author

Aaron Fa'Aoso is a Torres Strait Islander film producer, director, screenwriter and actor. In 2022 he published his memoir, called So Far So Good. Aaron is on the board of SBS and of Screen Queensland, and was the proud co-chair of the Queensland Government's Interim Truth and Treaty Body. He holds a Masters Degree of Screen Business and Leadership, from the Australian Film Television and Radio School. He is known for his roles in RAN: Remote Area Nurse, East West 101, The Straits and Black Comedy, and as the presenter of Strait to the Plate and Going Places with Ernie Dingo. Aaron is the founder and Managing Director of film and television production company, Lone Star, whose many outputs include the documentary series Blue Water Empire, about the history of the Torres Strait Islands.

Michelle Scott Tucker is the author of Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World – a biography of the woman who established the Australian wool industry (although her husband received all the credit). Elizabeth Macarthur was shortlisted for the 2019 NSW State Library Ashurst Business Literature Prize and the 2019 CHASS Australia Book Prize. Michelle is the co-writer of Aaron Fa'Aoso's memoir So Far, So Good. She is currently working on a biography of Louisa Lawson, to be released in 2027.

ISBN: 9781743317099