William Neville Scott
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William Neville Scott OAM (4 October 1923 – 22 December 2005) was an Australian author, folklorist, songwriter, poet, and collector of bush ballads and Australian folk history.He has published anthologies of Australian bush songs, including the best selling book The Complete Book of Australian Folklore published in 1976. He was awarded the Order of Australia in 1992for his contributions to folklore, folk music, and Australian literature. He was considered a living treasure,and his anthologies of songs and his donated collections continue his legacy. -Wikipedia
Books
Many kinds of magic
An assortment of folktales, with themes of magic and enchantment, from such countries as Australia, Ireland, and Japan.
Darkness under the hills
Boori, a young aboriginal warrior and magician, takes his companion Jaree and the spirit dog Dingo with him to confront the evil spirit that threatens his people.
More Australian poetry for fun
Twenty-nine short poems by Australian authors on a variety of subjects.