Bush Secrets Contributor(s): Mia, Tjalaminu (Author), Lister, Jessica (Author) |
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ISBN: 192136159X ISBN-13: 9781921361593 Publisher: Fremantle Press OUR PRICE: $6.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Australia & Oceania - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 650 |
Series: Waarda Series for Young Readers |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 4.3" W x 6.9" (0.10 lbs) 44 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Debbie has two special secrets, and she doesn't want to share them with her brother Billy; however, when her grandfather, Dada Keen, comes to visit, Sally knows she can trust him. Debbie shows the treasure she found, the speckled eggs in the "Gorgemas Tree," and Dada Keen shows Debbie a special place in the bush. The interaction between Debbie and her grandfather strengthen the ideas of keeping secrets in order to preserve and protect the plants and animals that exist in our environment and sharing secrets with those who will respect and preserve our treasures. It is a beautiful tale of family and passing on the knowledge needed to help protect our environment. |