Smooch & Rose
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Smooch & Rose
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Smooch & Rose
When Rose and Gran save a baby koala, they call him Smooch, because he loves to cuddle. With the help of wildlife carer, Carol, Rose and her dog Lizzie look after Smooch until he is old enough to make the trees on their strawberry farm his home. But then Gran gets a disturbing letter from the bank. Does this mean they have to sell?
An inspiring tale about one girl and her fight to make a difference for the Australian koala from an engaging new voice in children's literature.
Like Gran always said, 'Things don't have to be big to be special.'
When Rose and Gran save a baby koala from a pack of blood-hungry dogs, he's named Smooch because he loves to cuddle. With the help of wildlife carer Carol, Rose and her dog Lizzie look after Smooch until he is old enough to make the trees on their strawberry farm his home. Rose is deliciously happyβcaring for bush babies is her dream come true!
But things change for the worse when Gran gets a letter from the bank. Does this mean they have to sell the farm? Then Uncle Malcolm mentions bulldozers and Rose realises it's not just her home that's at stake.
Rose has a voice and wants to make a difference, but what can one girl and her koala do?
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780702249860
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 July 2013
Country: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 150g
Pages: 144
About the Author
'An enchanting and powerful book.' -Deborah Tabert OAM, CEO, Australian Koala Foundation
Also by Samantha Wheeler
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