Annie's Pouch
Australian: Yes
Published: 1995 by Harper Collins
Part of the
Young Bluegum
series
Level:
Primary Years (3-5)
A young girl is suffering, along with the wild animals she loves on the farm, from the impact of a terrible drought. Her father and mother are unhappy, even with each other and her mother leaves and on the same day her father collapses and has to go to hospital. Annie stays on the farm alone and gains hope from the animals, especially a wallaby.