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Impeccably charismatic and strikingly CARRIE SOTO IS BACK THE SUGARCANE KIDS AND THE RED
vogue, the cassowary isn’t your BOTTOMED BOATS
TAYLOR JENKINS REID CHARLIE ARCHBOLD
ordinary chook – Carrie Soto is erce, and her

she’s rainforest royalty. determination to win at any Charlie Archbold’s action-
packed new adventure is a
cost has not made her popular.
fun story of sleuthing,
In this riveting and courageous deeds, the
unforgettable novel, Taylor triumph of good over evil -
WHO RUNS THE WORLD? Girls! Queen C or the female Cassowary leaves Jenkins Reid tells a story about and the power of friendship.
the child rearing to the men - she’ll lay the eggs then she’s done. The male sits the cost of greatness and a
on the nest to incubate the eggs for up to 60 days. For the next 16 months he legendary athlete attempting a Middle-grade readers can join
feeds, protects, and teaches them the ways of the world until they can take care comeback. the Sugarcane kids as they
of themselves! Daddy day care. collect clues and try to solve
GARDENING AUSTRALIA: Costa’s beard does somewhat resemble that of a mystery in this bright, fun
a Cassowary. Like Costa, Cassowaries are great gardeners, so much so that the YOUNG ADULT and captivating Australian
Daintree Rainforest would look dramatically different without them. They adventure.
are considered a key stone species performing a very important duty. After THE BRINK
eating fruit whole like the Cassowary plum, their digestive system keeps the
Royalty the rainforest. HOLDEN SHEPPARD CRIME
RAINFOREST
seeds intact, they then disperse their seed filled “fertilizer” into new areas of
From the award- winning
FIGHT OR FLIGHT: Considering they are a flightless bird, Cassowaries will
author of Invisible Boys
fight when push comes to shove. They have a notorious reputation for being
the most dangerous bird in the world and that comes from ghastly claw that
adult novel that pulls no
provokes their fearsome side. The Cassowary can slice open any predator or comes an explosive young- EXILES
JANE HARPER
potential threat with a single swift kick. Best to admire from afar. punches in its exploration of
the teenage experience. Australia’s favourite detective
A HELMET FULL OF FINGERNAILS: The crazy headgear sported by the

Cassowary is called a casque. Although it looks menacing, the casque is made of When a group of school Aaron Falk – star of e Dry
and Force of Nature – is back

HIDDEN IN THE SHADOWS OF THE ANCIENT FOREST, a sponge-like material and covered with a thick layer of keratin, the same thing leavers nds freedom on investigating an abandoned
our fingernails are made of. It is still a bit of a puzzle as to what purpose the
THE ELUSIVE CASSOWARY STRUTS AROUND HER DOMAIN. casque serves. Some say it’s for heat regulation, it could be a show of dominance, remote Brink Island, the baby, a missing mother and a
WHILE IT IS PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT TO SPOT THE or used for communication, no one but the Cassowary really knows. party takes a dangerous turn. puzzle from the past in this
Whoever survives the week
RATHER LARGE FLIGHTLESS BIRD ROMPING ABOUT, SHE will never be the same. masterful novel of intrigue.
IS CURIOUS TO A FAULT AND CHANCES ARE WILL BE FRUIT COCKTAILS: Cassowaries are frugivores which means they dine
mainly on fruits and berries that fall to the ground. A typical southern
WATCHING YOU. Cassowary can eat up to 11 pounds of fruit a day, that’s enough to keep
anyone regular. Their droppings usually contain half-digested fruit with plenty
WORDS by Jeremy Lebeuf of nutritional value so the bird will eat each other’s, well you can use your NON FICTION
imagination – fruit smoothie anyone?
Impeccably charismatic and strikingly vogue, the cassowary isn’t your ordinary A SIGN OF THE TIMES: On the drive up to Cape Tribulation there are THE MAN WHO LOVED PINK DOLPHINS
chook – she’s rainforest royalty. Outrageously introverted, there is still a lot to many Cassowary warning signs usually accompanied by one that warns of
be revealed about the flagship species of the Daintree, so here are a few things speed bumps. A prank monkey decided to add the words ‘before’ and ‘after’ ANTHONY HAM
we do know: and turned the bottom one into a Cassowary lying flat on its back. A timely Acclaimed travel and nature writer Anthony Ham spotlights the world’s largest rainforest in

LIVING LARGE: They are big birds; the southern cassowary is the largest reminder and wonderful for awareness because we need to … this unique combination of international politics, conservation, true crime, travel, biography
forest bird in the world. And also the second heaviest bird weighing in at 70 BE CASS – O – WARY: Sadly, these stunningly odd yet beautiful Cassowaries and memoir.
kg. Third tallest after the ostrich and emu at around 1.8 m – that’s a lot of bird! are in decline in Australia and this is mainly due to human activities. So e rainforest itself becomes a haunting character in this captivating, crucial, terrifying and

PREHISTORIC TURKEYS: Some may say, others may suggest they look let’s help prevent this and keep their numbers up, by driving slowly when in hopeful book.
terrifyingly similar to the velociraptors in the Jurassic Park movies – both Cassowary territory and by never feeding or approaching a Cassowary.
views are kind of correct. The Cassowary is one of the closest living species to If you see a Cassowary in trouble, (injured, distressed or an orphaned whileaway.com.au
dinosaurs, and they definitely do look the part. chick), and you need assistance call the 24-hour hotline 1300 130 372
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