Mango and Hopscotch

Written by Sophie Cunningham · Illustrated by Anil Tortop

A kangaroo and her joey face rising floodwaters. Will they survive?

4.3 Goodreads · 4 ratings

24 pages· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

In a lush tropical forest, Mango the kangaroo and her joey, Hopscotch, enjoy peaceful days by the river. But when a storm unleashes its fury, the river swells, threatening their home. As the waters rise, Mango must summon all her courage to protect her joey from the flood. Can they find safety amidst the chaos? Inspired by true animal rescues, this tale of bravery and survival will tug at your heartstrings and leave you wondering about the power of nature and the resilience of its creatures.

From the publisher

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 &amp; 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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