An enchanting tale about a truly extraordinary young zebra who entered the world with stripes as brilliant as a rainbow. His name is Walken, which means “colours of the rainbow” in Noongar. Walken sets on a quest to try and find other zebras that look like him as he feels a sense of sadness due to being different, but as his journey unfolds, he discovers that self-acceptance lies in embracing his uniqueness and celebrating his difference! About the Author: Manuao TeAotonga is of Maori descent and born in New Zealand, he is the youngest of four children. He grew up in New Zealand and Singapore, before his parents immigrated his family to Australia in 1991. Manuao spent 4 years in the UK where he met his partner before moving back to Australia. Manuao is a Makeup Artist, Actor, Lecturer and is one of the founding members of Vic Park Pride (a LGBTQIA+ community group). Motivated by his community and his daughter he was inspired to write a book to celebrate diversity and he wanted his book to showcase some of the unique animals that are found in Australia. DETAILS: Author: TeAotonga, Manuao, (author.) Illustrator: Mulyasari, Winda Published: [Perth, Western Australia] : Manuao TeAotonga, 2024 Size: 26 cm Reading age: children ISBN: 9780645234060
