Bandit the Bush Turkey
On the Farm
Published on 24. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
126 pages
978-1-7642378-1-9 (ISBN)
Description
Bandit the Bush Turkey has a brand-new job on Mr Wumpy's farm, and he's determined to do it right.
But when his 'helping' turns into splattered mud and a runaway lawnmower, Bandit realises enthusiasm isn't always enough. Still, giving up is not the bush turkey way and with every mistake comes another chance to try again.
In this first Bandit adventure, readers will laugh at Bandit's muddles while cheering for a bird who proves heart will always shine through.
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Person
Bryan Phillips grew up in Northern Victoria and has fond memories of riding his Malvern Star bike around a dusty Mallee town with his best friend looking for cordial bottles to convert into Choo Choo bars. His family moved to a vineyard and orchard when he was nine where he had to contend with tiger snakes, rabbits and swooping magpies. His first encounter with a bush turkey was in Brisbane where it tore up his back yard destroying the vegetable patch and garden beds. He lives with his interior designer wife by the sea in Lennox Head near Byron Bay. When he is not writing and tilting at the sun, he and his wife enjoy restoring period houses, playing golf and tennis and travelling.