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Based on the 1977 Yoram Gross film, this version is retold by Daniel Hargreaves. John Palmer's lyrics from the film's musical score are also included.
The story concerns Dot, the little daughter of settlers in the Australian outback, who loses her way in the bush. Terrified by the strange sounds and dark shadows she is soon befriended by a kangaroo. Dot travels in the pouch of the kangaroo on an adventure-packed journey.
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The title page of the Angus and Roberston publication indicates that the 'original songs' are by John Palmer. The songs for the 1977 film were composed, however, by Bob Young (q.v.), with Palmer writing only the lyrics.
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Dot and the Kangaroo
Sydney
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Angus and Robertson
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Z822948
1899
single work
children's fiction
children's
'Lost and afraid in the darkening bush, Dot is befriended by a kind Kangaroo. She eats the berries of understanding and is then able to communicate with all the bush creatures, who eventually guide her home.
'The intriguing tale of Dot and her Kangaroo is told by Ethel Pedley with the charm that has made this book an Australian favourite since it was first published in 1899. Now, as then, children will be enthralled by this oldest of Australian classics, it will endure to entertain generations to come.' (Publication summary)
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Dot and the Kangaroo. Book 1 : Dot Begins Her Adventure
Sydney
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Angus and Robertson
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1978
Z1104598
1978
single work
children's fiction
children's
When Dot, the young child of an outback settler becomes lost in the bush, she is befriended by a huge female red kangaroo. This leads to her travelling about the countryside in the kangaroo's pouch. The two meet a number of characters on their travels, including a platypus, a koala and a kookaburra, and have several exciting adventures before the kangaroo eventually helps Dot find her way home.
Works about this Work
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Australian Animation Aesthetics
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Lion and the Unicorn , April vol. 27 no. 2 2003; (p. 251-267) Traces an aesthetic tendency in Australian animation for children, a modern development in film studies.
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Australian Animation Aesthetics
2003
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Lion and the Unicorn , April vol. 27 no. 2 2003; (p. 251-267) Traces an aesthetic tendency in Australian animation for children, a modern development in film studies.
