Dot and the Kangaroo: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Dot and the Kangaroo is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pedley, Ethel C. (1859–1898).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Dot and the Kangaroo" by Ethel C. Pedley is a children's book written in 1899. When five-year-old Dot gets lost in the Australian bush, she encounters a grey kangaroo who offers her magical berries that allow her to understand animal language. The kangaroo, who has lost her own joey, agrees to help Dot find her way home. Together they embark on a journey through the bush, meeting various marsupials and facing dangers including Aboriginal hunters and an animal court trial.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Dot and the Kangaroo
- Author credits: Pedley, Ethel C. (1859–1898)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Animals -- Australia -- Juvenile fiction
- Kangaroos -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Australia
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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