Desert Dog

A magical tale about Spinifex, a dingo pup, and his adventures with his adopted family.

Based on an incident in Jimmy Pike’s childhood in the Great Sandy Desert, this is a magical tale for children about Spinifex, a dingo pup who is adopted by a family who live in a traditional way, moving from waterhole to waterhole. What happens to Spinifex when she encounters station life provides a strong analogy with Aboriginal peoples’ first contact with Europeans. Internationally acclaimed artist Jimmy Pike’s superb illustrations bring the story to life.