January 2014 Children's & Young Adult National Library of Australia

Animal Tales Series

The Tale of Kaz Kangaroo Susan Hall, illustrated by Ben Guy

Animal Tales Series

The Tale of Kaz Kangaroo
Susan Hall, illustrated by Ben Guy


Hardback | May 2011 | National Library of Australia | 9780642277299 | 52pp | 158x120mm | GEN

This book tells the story of Kaz Kangaroo, who is grazing with her Ma and the rest of the mob when she spots something far out to sea. Is it a whale? Kaz bounds down to the beach to see what it is and finds, to her surprise, that the 'whale' is carrying 'Uprights', or men. The men come ashore and set up camp, but then they spot Kaz. They have never seen a kangaroo before – never seen an animal moving this way, or an animal with a pouch! They decide to get nearer to investigate. Kaz is in danger but then the Upright in charge, wearing a blue uniform and big black hat, comes to her rescue.