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Rakali of the Riverbank
Brief Description
As the sun sets, Rakali prepares to patrol the riverbank. He is on a mission to fill his belly, protect his pups, and keep his home safe. But he must face feral foxes, disease-carrying black rats, and toxic cane toads. Will he make it safely back...
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Description
As the sun sets, Rakali prepares to patrol the riverbank. He is on a mission to fill his belly, protect his pups, and keep his home safe. But he must face feral foxes, disease-carrying black rats, and toxic cane toads. Will he make it safely back to his burrow before the sun rises?
Rakali of the Riverbank is an engaging look at a night in the life of an Australian native water rat, and the challenges that these unique and charming creatures face.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781486317547
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Rachel Gregg
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 396g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Dr Stephanie Owen Reeder is the author of over 20 historical and environmental books for children, including Swifty (CSIRO Publishing, 2022) and Sensational Australian Animals (CSIRO Publishing, 2024). She has won both the CBCA Book of the Year Award and the NSW Premier’s History Award. Rachel Gregg works as an illustrator, photographer, performer and educator on Gundungurra Country. She was awarded the Ian Wilson Memorial Fellowship (May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust, 2019). Rachel is also a wildlife rescuer, has six animal companions and her nickname is Rat!
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