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Title details for The Cockatoo Wars by Helen Milroy - Available

The Cockatoo Wars

#4 in series

by Helen Milroy
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Age range 6+

Can Black Boss Cocky and White Boss Cocky stop fighting long enough to notice the Bush Mob's ancient forest is in danger of going up in flames?

Tales from the Bush Mob is a series of books about the Bush Mob, a group of animals who work together to solve problems. Each book shares a rich landscape of characters and places, including Dingo, Willy-willy Wagtail, Eagle, Platypus, Koala, Wombat, Kookaburra, Echidna and Kangaroo. These stories emphasise the value of respect for First Nations culture and country, as well as the importance of courage, perseverance and wisdom to bind communities together.

In this fourth book in the series, you will meet the cockatoo clans who are too busy fighting to notice when a huge fire breaks out. Luckily two mother cockatoos and their sons seek help from the Bush Mob Council. Everyone works together to save the ancient forest and finally there is peace among the cockatoos.

Filled with gorgeous illustrations and exciting tales, this will be a popular book for the whole family.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Tales from the Bush Mob

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 1, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781922613547

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Books+Publishing

      November 1, 2022
      The Cockatoo Wars is the latest picture book in Helen Milroy’s vibrant Tales from the Bush Mob series. Featuring a cast of Australian animals including Dingo, Willy Wagtail, Platypus and Wombat, and drawing from First Nations philosophies, the books celebrate the Australian bush and focus on themes of problem solving, courage and community. Helen Milroy is a descendant of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and her storytelling and artistic talents come to life in this series. The Cockatoo Wars, true to the title, follows brawling cockatoo clans who are too busy disagreeing to notice that a bushfire has broken out. It’s up to two mother cockatoos and their sons to seek the help of the Bush Mob Council, who step in to encourage the groups to work together to save their precious forest. The landscape and characters are richly drawn in full colour and the story emphasises the importance of respecting First Nations culture, country and community. Bold endpapers and a detailed introduction to the animals frame the story. There is a happy ending to be found here, and a strong message for young readers. Suitable for ages six and up, with plenty of text to read independently or aloud, this dramatic picture book is an outback adventure worth discovering. Karys McEwen is the library manager at Prahran High School, a middle-grade author, and the vice president of CBCA VIC Branch. Books+Publishing is Australia’s number-one source of pre-publication book reviews.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

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Languages

  • English

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