The Wobbly Wallaby

by Mike Skillicorn

Overview

A book about courage.

A mob of wallabies lies on the brink of starvation when a drought strikes the harsh Australian outback.

Unwilling to endure the conditions any longer, a single wallaby with a bad knee gathers the courage to leave the protection of the mob to seek out a better place.

Joined by two of his closest friends, the trio begin a wild adventure through the perilous and unforgiving land.

Danger follows in every footstep, until they are finally forced to confront their gravest fear...

The dingoes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780994508812
Publisher:	Skill Enterprises Australia P L
Publication date:	03/31/2016
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.34(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mike Skillicorn is an author living in Sydney, Australia with his wife, daughter and a mischievous terrier. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Zoology he has spent most of his life writing software for corporate Australia. The Wobbly Wallaby is his first book.

Editorial Reviews

The Wobbly Wallaby by Mike Skillicorn is a wonderful story of courage, perseverance, survival, and hope and it is encouraging for young readers to see how wallabies Jake, Peg, and Wally break away from the mob in search of food and water. The story has action and adventure and will keep readers glued to the book until the very end. The narration is detailed and descriptive and it makes the characters and the story vivid. The author manages to ignite a sense of urgency in readers as they follow the dangerous journey of the trio through the Australian outback and its hidden perils. The harsh conditions of the Australian outback, the dingoes, the wallabies and their will to survive make this an interesting and engaging story for children. - Readers Favorite

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