Flipper and Finnegan - The True Story of How Tiny Jumpers Saved Little Penguins

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Flipper and Finnegan live on a beautiful island. Every morning they hunt for fish in the clear blue ocean waters.Every evening they waddle up the beach together with all their friends - it's a penguin parade.But one day, when Flipper comes up for air she gets covered in something that is black and smelly and sticky - and Finnegan is nowhere to be seen...This is the miraculous true story of how a viral knitting campaign helped save the lives of Millowl/Phillip Island's Little Penguins.This book is perfect for: - kids who love true stories of animal rescue - celebrating community and small kind acts - talking to kids about oil spills and other ecological disasters, in a gentle and hopeful tone, focusing on rescue, care, and recovery - exploring environmental themes

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Utgivningsdatum2022-10-13
Mått216 x 280 x 10 mm
Vikt346 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor24
FörlagMurdoch Books
IllustratörAnil Tortop
ISBN9781911679561
UtmärkelserShort-listed for 3-5 Years of Age 2023 (Australia)

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Sophie Cunningham is the author of five books, City of Trees, Geography, Bird, Melbourne, and Warning: The Story of Cyclone Tracy. She is a former publisher and editor, was a co-founder of the Stella Prize and is now an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University's Non/fiction Lab. In 2019 Sophie Cunningham was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contributions to literature.Anil Tortop was born and raised in Turkey. She moved to Australia in early 2011 and has been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors to her garden ever since. Anil also works as an animator and character designer, and lives with her husband in Brisbane. Her previous books include A First Time For Everything by Tiffiny Hall & Ed Kavalee and Bat vs Poss by Alexa Moses.