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A Surprise for Dingo

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Set under a star-speckled sky at the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, A Surprise for Dingo follows the animals of the desert as they anxiously hide from a howling dingo. Tension builds as the dingo and the animals come face to face, leading to an unexpected conclusion.
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Format: Hardback
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This charming and suspenseful story is ideal for young readers beginning to explore Australian wildlife. Its repetitive style supports early reading skills, making it a great gift for children and a lovely souvenir for visitors interested in Australia's natural environment.

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One moon bright night. Under a star speckled sky. At the edge of the Great Sandy Desert A dingo howled... Follow the animals of the Great Sandy Desert as they anxiously hide from the dingo. But what will happen when the dingo and the animals come face to face? AUTHOR: Rina Foti lives in Perth. Her previous books include Hooray for Chester.

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One moon-bright night, under a star-speckled sky, at the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, a dingo howled... Follow the animals of the Great Sandy Desert as they anxiously hide from the dingo. But what will happen when the dingo and the animals come face to face?

A Surprise for Dingo is authored by Rina Foti, who resides in Perth. Her previous books include Hooray for Chester. Rina's stories are inspired by her fascination with Australian animals.

Sandra Kendell, the illustrator, is an artist and native wildlife enthusiast who lives in the Northern Territory. She works in oils, mixed media, and digital art. Sandra draws her inspiration from the natural environment and is the author and illustrator of Quoll and Bushwalk.

Selling Points:

  • Great introduction to Australian wildlife
  • Ideal gift for tourist market
  • Repetitive style makes it suitable for early readers
  • Young readers will enjoy the suspense and surprise at the end

The book is delightfully illustrated by an illustrator with a real passion for the Australian environment.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921136764

Publisher: Windy Hollow Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: Windy Hollow Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sandra Kendell

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 268.0mm

Height: 247.0mm

Weight: 368g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Rina Foti lives in Perth. Her previous books include Hooray for Chester. Rina’s stories are inspired by her fascination with Australian animals.

Sandra Kendell is an artist / illustrator and native wildlife enthusiast who lives in the Northern Territory. She works in oils, mixed media and digital art. Sandra draws her inspiration from the natural environment and is the author and illustrator of Quoll and Bushwalk.

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