AustLit

'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)

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.