AustLit

'Being the smallest fish in the stream is not easy. For Gladys and Stripey, two endearing fish, it gets harder when, after a night of heavy rain, fast flowing water sweeps them out of their home habitat. What can they do? Will they make it back home? This (almost) true story is based on a nationally threatened Australian native fish species, called Galaxiella pusilla. Told in rhyme, with accompanying scientific notes, young and not so young readers will discover lots about waterways, a special fish species and how tough life can be for two little fish.' (Publication summary)