"Lucky and Spike" By Norma MacDonald
Lucky and Spike is the thrilling tale of two spinifex hopping mice who leave their burrow each night to race across the plains in search of food. Avoiding predators is a risky business, especially when a feral cat and a ravenous owl are on the hunt.
Lucky and Spike are heading to the people's camp to forage for spinifex seeds when they come face-to-face with a prowling cat. The chase is on! The terrified mice skid across the dirt and hide among the people who are dancing to the hum of the didgeridoo. A camp dog joins the ruckus and takes off after the cat. But when the owl sees the mice resting in a spinifex hideout, he swoops to attack!
This is another heart-stopping adventure from Lucky and Spike who we first met in the celebrated Spinifex Mouse.
- ISBN: 9781921248177
- ISBN-10: 1921248173
- Audience: Children
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number Of Pages: 32
- Published: 1st February 2019
- Publisher: Magabala Books
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 24 x 25.3 x 0.4
- Weight (kg): 0.21
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About Norma MacDonald
About Norma MacDonald
Norma MacDonald is a Yamatji artist and author from Western Australia. With a background in fine arts, she is known for her powerful visual storytelling and her commitment to sharing Aboriginal perspectives through art and narrative. Her previous work, Spinifex Mouse, introduced readers to Lucky and Spike, and her art is recognised for its unique, textured style that brings bush life and cultural knowledge vividly to the page. MacDonald continues to advocate for Indigenous storytelling in children’s literature, using her talents to reflect the richness of Country and culture.
Norma MacDonald is a Yamatji artist and author from Western Australia. With a background in fine arts, she is known for her powerful visual storytelling and her commitment to sharing Aboriginal perspectives through art and narrative. Her previous work, Spinifex Mouse, introduced readers to Lucky and Spike, and her art is recognised for its unique, textured style that brings bush life and cultural knowledge vividly to the page. MacDonald continues to advocate for Indigenous storytelling in children’s literature, using her talents to reflect the richness of Country and culture.