Dot and the Kangaroo facts for kids
Dot meets the Kangaroo
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| Author | Ethel Pedley |
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| Illustrator | Frank P. Mahony |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
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1899 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 81 pp |
| ISBN | 1-4191-1659-2 |
| OCLC | 224601955 |
Dot and the Kangaroo is a classic children's book from 1899. It was written by Ethel C. Pedley. The story is about a young girl named Dot who gets lost in the wild Australian outback. She soon becomes friends with a kind kangaroo and other amazing marsupials. This popular book was later turned into a stage play in 1924. It also became a movie in 1977.
The Story of Dot and the Kangaroo
Imagine getting lost in a huge, wild place! That's what happens to a young girl named Dot. She lives in the Australian outback, which is a vast, dry area far from cities. One day, she chases a hare and gets completely lost. She can't find her way back home.
Soon, a friendly red kangaroo finds Dot. The kangaroo offers Dot some special berries to eat. After eating these berries, Dot gains an amazing power. She can now understand what all animals are saying! Dot tells the kangaroo how she got lost.
The kangaroo has also lost her own baby, called a joey. Even though kangaroos are usually shy of humans, this kangaroo decides to help Dot. She wants to find Dot's home and also find her own missing joey. The book also shares an important message. It talks about how humans should be careful not to harm nature and animals. This message was very important in 1884, when the story is set.
Dot and the Kangaroo on Film
Dot and the Kangaroo was made into a movie in 1977. The film was directed by Yoram Gross. It's special because it mixes two types of filmmaking. It uses both animation (like cartoons) and live-action scenes. This means you see real people and animated characters together!
