‘Right up the very top of Australia there is a special place.
My friend Normie comes from there, and he says, ‘Things are different to what you might see in the city. Same, but little bit diff’rent …’

Told in the stunning collage artwork for which Kylie Dunstan is acclaimed, the story is related by a child living in a southern city and her friend Normie, who lives in the top end. As they compare notes about their lives, activities and interests, they discover how very much they have in common, despite their contrasting environments.