Project Gutenberg 2018-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 153 Bruce, Mary Grant 1878 1958 Macfarlane, J. The Stone Axe of Burkamukk The stone axe of Burkamukk -- Waung, the crow -- The emu who would dance -- Booran, the pelican -- The story of the stars -- How light came -- The frog that laughed -- The maiden who found the Moon -- Mirran and Warreen -- The daughters of Wonkawala -- The burning of the crows -- Kur-bo-roo, the bear -- Wurip, the fire-bringer. Produced by Al Haines "The Stone Axe of Burkamukk" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set among Aboriginal tribes in Australia, centering on Burkamukk, a wise chief, and his tribe as they face challenges posed by a fearsome beast called Kuperee. The narrative intertwines themes of bravery, tradition, and the importance of cultural heritage, particularly focusing on the legends and lives of Indigenous Australians. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Burkamukk's tribe, which lives contentedly in a tranquil camp by a creek. The tranquility is shattered when a hunting party returns with news of a gigantic, ferocious kangaroo named Kuperee that has already claimed the life of one of the tribe's warriors, Kon-garn. In response to this threat, Burkamukk rallies the young men to seek vengeance, but their initial attempts result in further tragedy. The opening chapters set the stage for an engaging adventure filled with elements of magic, the valor of youth, and the deep roots of cultural storytelling, introducing readers to the rich tapestry of Aboriginal life and lore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Folklore -- Australia Tales -- Australia Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore GR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 402480 2025-07-22T13:23:09.798814 text/html 401950 2018-03-07T09:11:08 text/html 531951 2025-07-22T13:23:13.937843 application/epub+zip 537248 2025-07-22T13:23:10.438849 application/epub+zip 214853 2025-07-22T13:23:10.108818 application/epub+zip 642725 2025-07-22T13:23:16.803837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626729 2025-07-22T13:23:13.618810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309038 2022-08-25T14:00:30.458642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379929 2025-07-22T13:23:09.332833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380109 2018-03-07T09:11:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19366 2025-07-22T13:23:16.942794 application/rdf+xml 18166 2025-07-22T13:23:10.186833 image/jpeg 2716 2025-07-22T13:23:10.150813 image/jpeg 517357 2018-03-07T09:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 138604 2018-03-07T09:11:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 519086 2025-07-22T13:23:09.847816 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia