Cirrus@Austlit

'What happens when Sandgroper meets his penfriend Squirrel from the British Isles? From that moment, everything goes wrong when Squirrel and Sandgroper start their adventures along the beaches of the Indian Ocean.

'Follow Sandgroper and Squirrel as they make their way on a most unexpected journey. It's a chaos of misunderstandings and adventures - not to mention meeting some unforgettable animals of the Outback. 

'It's a story that comes to us from the imagination of James Voûte, writer and accomplished illustrator. ' (Publication summary)

'Things are not as they seem along the fence separating the bush from agricultural land. Alfi the Wombat is asked to breach the fence and faces the wrath of both animal and man. 

'From the author/illustrator of Benny's Quest for the Tasmanian Tiger (Forty South Publishing, 2020), comes another charming, illustrated chapter book for 8 to 11 year olds. The story, about a young wombat making his way in the world alongside a number of other native Tasmanian animals, invites the reader to consider issues of environmental conservation, community, and care for wild places.' (Publication summary)

'Things are not as they seem in the Tasmanian wilderness. Scary rumours are circulating about sightings of the notorious and elusive thylacine. Benny Bennett, a curious young wallaby, wants to find out the truth. Is the Tasmanian tiger really extinct?'

Source : publisher's blurb