Nellie Roo, The Orphan Joey

A kangaroo joey loses her mother in a tragic accident and has to adapt to a strange and alien human world before she can reach maturity and find freedom with other kangaroos.

This is a children's picture book with full page colour photos. It is the true story of an orphaned kangaroo joey. The story engages readers with its rhyming elements and kangaroo theme, which gives it a sense of fun and will captivate the young reader. The inquisitive Nellie-Roo and her foster brother Petrie will engage readers. The language throughout the book is accessible and dynamic.