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him. On it was a canvas covered by a cloth. Together Anthony and Mum pulled the cloth down.
    They revealed a huge painting. Two black whales danced together. They were marked with stripes and white dots.
    Underneath, nine green sea turtles swam and dived. On the sand were three big turtle nests. The nests were filled with dozens of turtle eggs.
    It was Anthony’s painting of Goorlil Dreaming . Anthony told the gallery the story of the whales and the turtleswooing. Lulu loved hearing the story again.
    Then Mum pointed to the photo beside the painting. It showed Anthony, Dad, Zac and Lulu. They were working to free the injured sea turtle from its necklace of tangled fishing line.
    â€˜ Goorlil Dreaming is the ancient story of the sea turtles,’ explained Mum. ‘This photograph is a new story of sea turtles. It is a story of different people, different families, different generations working together to look after the land and its creatures. It is a story of our future.’
    Anthony grinned at Lulu. He gave her a thumbs-up sign.
    Lulu grinned back.
    It was a story about sea turtles she would never forget.

Author’s Note
    Lulu Bell and the Sea Turtle was written with the help and support of the Davey and Hunter families of Gambanan.

    My family and I were lucky enough to visit the Dampier Peninsula, where we stayed with an Aboriginal family at their outstation near Ardyaloon. The adventures of the Bell family are based on the adventures we had together as a family – making spears, hunting stingray, fishing, hearing traditional stories and looking after sea turtles.
    The painting Goorlil Dreaming is based on a painting that I have hanging in my office, which was painted for us by an Indigenous artist called Ashley Hunter.
    The Bardi people we stayed with were the Daveys and the Hunters – a wonderful family of teachers, artists, hunters and storytellers.
    The time we spent with them was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I would like to thank them for their generosity and hospitality as they shared their culture, stories and way of life with us, and welcomed us into their home and family. We will never forget them.
    â€“ Belinda Murrell

Some Bardi words
    aarli – fish
    baawa – child
    bayalbarr – dolphin
    booroo – home
    doorba – luck
    gadiya – white person
    goorlil – turtle
    goowa – mermaid
    goowid – moon
    linygoorr – crocodile
    miinimbi – whale

Lulu Bell and the Circus Pup
    A circus is setting up near Lulu’s house. How exciting! But as Lulu and her family walk past, they see a young girl crying. Stella tells them that Spangles the performing dog is missing.
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    Lulu is determined to help Stella find the clever pup. Can Stella teach Lulu a circus trick in return? When the show starts, the Bell family might get a big surprise!

    Out now

Read all the Lulu Bell books
    Lulu Bell and the Birthday Unicorn

    Lulu Bell and the Fairy Penguin

    Lulu Bell and the Cubby Fort

    Lulu Bell and the Moon Dragon

    Lulu Bell and the Circus Pup

    Lulu Bell and the Sea Turtle

    Lulu Bell and the Tiger Cub
    June 2014

    Lulu Bell and the Pyjama Party
    June 2014

About the Author
    Belinda Murrell grew up in a vet hospital and Lulu Bell is based on some of the adventures she shared with her own animals. After studying Literature at Macquarie University, Belinda worked as a travel journalist, editor and technical writer. A few years ago, she began to write stories for her own three children – Nick, Emily and Lachlan. Belinda’s books include the Sun Sword fantasy trilogy, timeslip tales The Locket of Dreams , The Ruby Talisman and The Ivory Rose , and Australian historical tales The Forgotten Pearl and The River Charm .
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    www.belindamurrell.com.au

About the Illustrator
    Serena Geddes spent six years working with a fabulously mad group of talented artists at Walt Disney Studios in Sydney before embarking on the path of picture book