EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE PUBLISHING

Purinina

Hardback
October 2024
9781486317264
More details
  • Publisher
    CSIRO Publishing
  • ISBN 9781486317264
  • Language English
  • Pages 32 pp.
  • Size 9.84" x 9.84"
  • Images color illus throughout
$16.99

Can Purinina survive without her mother?

Will she survive the challenges of the Tasmanian wilderness?

Follow the lives of the purinina (Tasmanian devils) and discover the issues facing this iconic species. With captivating illustrations and lyrical text, this new rendition brings the award-winning story of Purinina: A Devil’s Tale to a new generation.

You can even learn how to speak "purinina!"

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

Features:

  • Based on the 2008 CBCA Notable Picture Book Purinina: A Devil’s Tale.
  • Features captivating illustrations and lyrical text.
  • Follows the life journey of a purinina (Tasmanian devil) and the challenges this unique species are facing.
  • Discover the science behind the story with the Devilish Details section and Glossary at the end of the book.

Main story
Devilish Details
Glossary

Christina Booth

Christina Booth is a multi-award winning, internationally published author working from her studio in southern Tasmania. She grew up in the bush with wombats, quolls, wallabies, possums and, of course, purinina.

Tasmanian devil; conservation; endangered species