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Maya Follows Her Nose

Brief Description
Maya the border collie has been abandoned at the local animal shelter and is worried she won’t find her forever home. But just as her hope starts to fade, Dr Romane ‘Rom’ Cristescu comes by looking for a dog with a keen nose to help with... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Maya the border collie has been abandoned at the local animal shelter and is worried she won’t find her forever home. But just as her hope starts to fade, Dr Romane ‘Rom’ Cristescu comes by looking for a dog with a keen nose to help with her research. She needs a dog to track koalas by sniffing out their poo, and Maya is the perfect dog for the job!

Join Maya on her adventure in animal conservation as she builds her confidence and makes new friends! Maya Follows Her Nose is a story of embracing your uniqueness, finding courage, and lending a paw for wildlife.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760803391

Publisher: UWA Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: UWA Publishing

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jake A Minton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 100

About the Author

Nic Gill is an award-winning Tasmanian author, who writes on nature, humans and other animals for readers of all ages. When she’s not busy writing, Nic works as a field ecologist with her own conservation detection dogs, sniffing out unsavoury things for science.

Jake A Minton is a children’s book illustrator and graphic novelist. His picture books have been shortlisted by the CBCA and his work is in print in over 12 countries. Jake has been described as one of Australia’s most naturally gifted illustrators and visual storytellers.

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