Smooch & Rose

'A lovely tale for anybody who cares about the welfare of our native fauna - and whose heart melts at the thought of cuddling a koala.' Buzz Words

When Rose and Gran save a baby koala from a pack of blood-hungry dogs, he's named Smooch, because he loves to cuddle. Rose is deliciously happy - caring for bush babies is her dream come true! But things change for the worse when Gran gets a letter from the bank. Does this mean they have to sell the farm? Then Uncle Malcolm mentions bulldozers and Rose realises it's not just her that's at stake.

Younger readers will delight in this story with heart, especially Rose's love for animals and her courage and determination to fight the developers who are out to destroy everything she holds dear.