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Bilby Secrets
By Edel Wignell
Illustrated by Mark Jackson
Everyone has heard of kangaroos and koalas. Now meet the bilby, an endangered Australian marsupial with silky fur, long ears, and bright eyes.
In the hostile Australian desert, a mother bilby gives birth to a baby. Nestled in a burrow deep underground, she cares for her little one. Soon he must grow up and learn to survive in a harsh environment. Nature-loving readers can follow the story of this elusive marsupial, learning its secrets even as it burrows out of sight.
- Australian animals are eternally popular -- move aside, kangaroo and koala!
- A fascinating look at an unfamliar creature that's facing extinction.
- Chock-full of information and perfect for the Common Core!
About the author
Edel Wignell is an Australian freelance writer, compiler and journalist. She has been writing full-time for children and adults since 1979: short stories, articles, verse, novels, scripts and non-fiction. Edel, who has five sisters, grew up on a sheep farm in northern Victoria, becoming interested in animals, birds, nature and the environment at an early age. Edel says that the satisfaction of being a writer comes from both the joy of writing, and the thought that children around the world turn the pages of her books and gain pleasure from reading them.
ISBN:
9781760653477
Imprint:
Walker Books Australia
Distributor:
Walker Australia-HEDS
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
December 2, 2020
Dimensions:
230 x 250mm, 32pp
Stock Status:
Confirmed
Australian RRP:
$16.99
New Zealand RRP:
$18.99
Stock Level:
In Stock