Mango and Hopscotch
The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and Her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters
Will be published approx. on 4. August 2026
Book
Hardback
24 pages
978-1-76118-112-2 (ISBN)
Description
The heartwarming tale of a brave kangaroo and her joey, inspired by true stories of courageous animal rescues around Australia, from the bestselling creators of Tippy & Jellybean. Mango and Hopscotch live in a beautiful tropical forest on the banks of a big river. Together, they munch on grass and lounge in the shade. One day, while the mob graze quietly, drops of rain start to fall. Lightning flashes, thunder rumbles. Soon it is pouring. And then the river bursts its banks ... Inspired by amazing true stories, this is the tale of a brave kangaroo and her joey rescued from floodwaters. Also available: Tippy and Jellybean - The True Story of a Brave Koala Who Saved Her Baby from a Bushfire, and Flipper and Finnegan - The True Story of How Tiny Jumpers Saved Little Penguins
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Persons
Sophie Cunningham is the author of two picture books: Tippy and Jellybean and Flipper and Finnegan, as well as of many books for adults, including, This Devastating Fever and City of Trees. She is a former publisher and editor and teaches at Allen & Unwin's Faber Academy. 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 Türkiye. She moved to Australia in 2011, and has been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors to her garden ever since. Originally an animator, she shifted her focus to children's books and works primarily digitally. Her previous books include Tippy and Jellybean and Flipper and Finnegan by Sophie Cunningham, Bat vs Poss by Alexa Moses, and Pigasus by Zanni Louise. Anil lives in Queensland with her husband and daughters.