{"product_id":"the-drought-kangaroo-by-jackie-french-and-danny-snell","title":"The Drought Kangaroo.  By Jackie French and Danny Snell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought has devastated Joseph the kangaroo's home. He longs for green grass and the cool, clear water he can smell in the distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKangaroos can leap higher and further than any other animal, but can even Joseph's strong hind legs help him reach the waterhole? And will the new mob there accept a stranger?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by Jackie French and Danny Snell, the award-winning duo of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fire Wombat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Turtle and the Flood,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this is a true story about a young kangaroo who went on the longest journey of his life and ended up living by a creek on Jackie's property.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi, to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. As a child Danny ­Snell was a reluctant reader, so it was pictures rather than words that drew him to the wonder of books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDanny went on to study graphic design and illustration at the University of South Australia and he now works as a picture book illustrator and author. Danny illustrates using digital media, focusing on simple compositions, subtle texture and a touch of whimsy. His books have won a number of awards including the CBCA Eve Pownall Award, the Environment Award for Children's Literature, and The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award. Danny lives in Adelaide with his partner, his two daughters and a sleepy old cat. 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