About the Book The Aussie Six, seven (!) animals — Kitty Kangaroo, Cuddles the Koala, Polly the Platypus, Jack Kookaburra, Emma Emu, Spiny Ant-eater, and Donnie Dingo — are forced to leave a fiery summer day in Australia and drift on a yacht to wintery Canada. Paul Zann´s novel tells how the animals learn to cooperate and respect each other.

About the Author Paul Zann
Paul Zann (1932- ) emigrated from Australia in 1968 and is now a Canadian citizen living in Truro, Nova Scotia. Borealis has published his two novels for young readers: "The Aussie Six in Australia" (2004) and "The Aussie Six in Canada" (2003). His publications include "The Weirdest Class," a children's book; "A Real Son of a 'Vitch!," a humorous novel; "Strike," a musical; and "The Parasite/s," a play. He has also written short stories and poetry and Borealis Press published his collection of poetry "Crouching at the Keyhole" in 2007.

Also by the Author Crouching at the Keyhole (2006)
Aussie Six in Australia (2004)