Local author and illustrator Trace Balla has created a new graphic novella to raise funds to support the Red Box Wildlife Shelter at Elphinstone.
Singing for Joeys – A True Roo Tale of Wandering and Wondering, set on Djaara Country, south eastern Australia was officially launched as part of the Maldon In Winter ‘Kangaroo Art Project’ last Tuesday.
Maldon Inc is presenting the art installation, comprising 17 life-size kangaroos and six joeys, showcased in selected shop windows during the Maldon in Winter Festival 2023 from June 23-July 9.
The unique Kangaroo Art Project is a first for Maldon. The aim of the installation is to instill connection and respect for these sentient beings and acknowledge our volunteer wildlife rescue network.
Trace Balla has also created an art kangaroo for the project titled ‘Singing for Gurri’, which is featured in the Community Bank Maldon and District’s window until this Sunday July 9.
The Community Bank Maldon and District sponsored the first print run of 200 copies of the new book Singing for Joeys to facilitate the full donation to Red Box.
Trace said her latest book was created to honour the gentle kangaroos that lived among us, as well as to acknowledge and support local wildlife rescue and care workers and shelters.
It is a thoughtful graphic novella about Trace’s relationship with the local roos – for all ages, that you can colour in. All proceeds go to the Red Box Wildlife Shelter.
The book is now available at Community Bank Maldon and District, Portia and Co, and Polly and Willow in Maldon; the Castlemaine Visitor Centre at the historic Market Building; and online as an ebook.
To download a copy of the ebook visit www.redboxwildlifeshelter.com.au/purchase or traceballa.com/books for just $5.
At the end of the Maldon in Winter 2023 Festival, the art kangaroos will also be auctioned with the proceeds gifted to Red Box Wildlife Shelter.
