The Platypus of Christmas Creek
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The heartwarming true story of a lost-and-found baby platypus, from the bestselling creators of Tippy and Jellybean.
Little Platypus lives with his mother in a beautiful mountain creek. He loves to tumble and splash in the clear water.
One summer day, not long after Christmas, Little Platypus decides to go on a big adventure, but he ends up lost and alone, far from home ...
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This is the miraculous true story of a little baby platypus rescued and cared for until he was ready to return to his home in the wild at Christmas Creek.
Also available by bestselling duo Sophie Cunningham and Anil Tortop:
Tippy and Jellybean - The True Story of a Brave Koala who Saved her Baby from a Bushfire
Flipper and Finnegan - The True Story of How Tiny Jumpers Saved Little Penguins
Mango and Hopscotch - The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters
This book is perfect for:
- kids who love true stories of amazing animal rescue
- celebrating a miraculous good news story, and the dedicated work of vets and animal conservationists
- festive holiday reading
Hardcover, 24 pages, published by Allen & Unwin Children's, 2026
About the author and illustrator
Sophie Cunningham is the author of three picture books, Mango and Hopscotch, Tippy and Jellybean and Flipper and Finnegan, as well as of many books for adults, including, This Devastating Fever and City of Trees. She is a former publisher and editor and now a teacher of Creative Writing. In 2019 Sophie Cunningham was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contributions to literature.
Anil Tortop was born and raised in Türkiye. She moved to Australia in 2011, and has been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors to her garden ever since. Originally an animator, she shifted her focus to children's books and works primarily digitally. Her previous books include Mango and Hopscotch, Tippy and Jellybean and Flipper and Finnegan by Sophie Cunningham, Bat vs Poss by Alexa Moses, and Pigasus by Zanni Louise. Anil lives in Queensland with her husband and daughters.
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