The mountain pygmy-possum is small in size but huge in appeal! Once thought to be extinct, there are now around 2500 of these tiny survivors in the wild. They need snow and bogong moths to survive, and also the support of great conservation work.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.
Ben Clifford was born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania, in a leafy suburb near the bush. After studying graphic design, his first book illustrations were published in 2017. When Ben is not enjoying the outdoors, he can be found writing, painting or exhibiting large-scale paintings.
Julie Murphy writes fiction and non-fiction children’s books about animals and nature, and has been published in Australia and internationally. Julie is a former zoologist and zookeeper who aims to encourage a love of books and the natural world in her readers.