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- Published 20220428
- ISBN: 978-1-922212-71-9
- Extent: 264pp
- Paperback (234 x 153mm), eBook
About the author
Sachém Parkin-Owens
Sachém Parkin-Owens is a rapper, singer and spoken-word poet. He won the Brisbane City Council Best Original Song award in 2020 and the Oodgeroo...
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