The Platypus of Christmas Creek - The True Story of a Miracle Rescue
$20.22
- Hardcover
24 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Little Platypus lives with his mother in a beautiful mountain creek. He loves to tumble and splash in the clear water.
One summer day, not long after Christmas, Little Platypus decides to go on a big adventure, but he ends up lost and alone, far from home…
This is the miraculous true story of a little baby platypus rescued and cared for until he was ready to return to his home in the wild at Christmas Creek.
This book is perfect for:
- Kids who love true st…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761182495 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761182498 |
| Author: | Sophie Cunningham, Anil Tortop |
| Publisher: | A&U Children's |
| Imprint: | Albert Street Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 24 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 342g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 223mm x 288mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-6 |

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Sophie Cunningham
Sophie Cunningham is the author of three picture books: Mango and Hopscotch, Tippy and Jellybean, and Flipper and Finnegan. She has also written many books for adults, including This Devastating Fever and City of Trees. Sophie is a former publisher and editor and now teaches Creative Writing. In 2019, she 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 Mango and Hopscotch, 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.
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