Tiwi in Paris

CBCA PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 SHORTLIST My name is Glen Farmer Illortaminni and I’m telling my story. Once I went to Paris as an interpreter for the old fella, the famous artist named Timothy Cook. It was October … When Glen travels from his remote Tiwi Island home all the way to Paris, his trip takes an unexpected turn when he gets lost on his first night there. What follows is an epic journey through famous French landmarks and into the homes of kind strangers, telling an incredible story of resilience, humour and home.