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Paddy Omelon

The Irish Kangaroo

Julia Cooper author Daryl Dickson illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Exisle Publishing

Published:1st Aug '17

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Paddy O’Melon is the endearing story of a young rainforest kangaroo. Separated from his mother as a young joey, Paddy is found and raised by an Irish family who live in the rainforest and often help orphaned or injured animals. But while Paddy loves his new human family, he’s curious to find out what he really is. So, he sets out on a journey into the rainforest where he meets a range of other interesting animals — from musky rat-kangaroos to green tree frogs, from ringtail possums to flying-foxes. But all he really wants is to be reunited with his mother and his own kind. Perhaps the cassowary can tell this little red-legged pademelon who he really is and take him safely home?

"A delightful, funny and moving story, touching on our special relationship with nature, told through the life of an endearing little kangaroo.”, Stephen Moss
"A delightful romp through the rainforest with a wallaby . . . but also a story with an important conservation message that will inspire young people to love and protect this precious environment", Chris Packman

ISBN: 9781925335637

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

32 pages