Wombat loves digging deep holes and thinking deep thoughts but nobody thinks much of that until danger threatens the bush and he comes up with a great big idea…One day Wombat digs the deepest hole he’s ever dug and crawls into the cool darkness to think. But when he climbs out again he can’t see his mother anywhere. He is all alone.As he wanders through the great outback looking for her Wombat meets all kinds of wonderful creatures - Kookaburra Wallaby Possum Emu Boy and Koala but none of them think very much of him.But when a fire sweeps through the bush it is Wombat’s skills which save the day and everyone races off to find his mum and bring her back to him.This bestselling book by the Sunday Times bestselling author Michael Morpurgo takes children on an adventure through the heart of Australia introducing them to the unique animals of Oceania. The story filled with action and survival themes teaches kids about the virtues of courage and the importance of family.For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Maker's Daughter) Katherine Rundell (The Wolf Wilder) Louis Sachar (Sideways Stories From Wayside School) Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters) and Elizabeth Laird (Welcome to Nowhere).
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children. He has written over 100 books and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book A... more
