Linda Ruth Brooks

Katie and Blue's Risky Adventure Linda Ruth Brooks

Katie Kookaburra was bored. Kyle Koala nibbled on a sweet red-tipped leaf while Callan Chameleon played with a soft, white feather.

'G'day. Wassup?' Blue Roo bounced up.

'Nothing.' Kate sighed.

Blue groaned. ''Hate doing nothing. Wanna go the Red Quandong?'

'Sure.' Katie flew down from the branch and sat next to Blue.

'Righto, ! Blue jumped and tripped over Tyson Turtle.

Along the way a new plan was made. Later on, there'd be an argument over whose idea it was...but they decided to go to the blue quandong tree instead--in the Dark Forest.

Things got a bit complicated on the return journey. Katie was sure they took the left fork in the track but Blue Roo said that was rubbish.

The argument got louder as clouds crept across the sky, dulling the little light that shone through the trees.

Then they heard a thunderous noise...