Turbo Turtle by Gregg Dreise (Hard Back)

This little lizard is lost in a big world, but he eventually finds his place. He finds where he belongs.

The turbo-charged fourth book in Gregg Dreise’s series Scales and Tails shares the story of how the turtle got his shell and learnt to slow down. 

In the Dreamtime, a lizard hatched from his egg, only to be snatched up by an eagle! When he escapes by losing his tail the mighty Biamme gives him speed and entrusts him with the sacred Lore. 

But when Turbo Turtle forgets to show respect to Country and the Elders, he must face the consequences. Punishment comes in the form of ‘Boreen’, and what happens next changes him forever. 

A bold, imaginative tale of slowing down, making mistakes, and finding where you belong.

About the Author

Gregg Dreise is a gifted artist, storyteller and musician, and he features the didgeridoo and guitar in his performances at schools, libraries and festivals. He
is a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi people of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales.

He is the author and illustrator of Cunning Crow; Silly Birds; Kookoo Kookaburra; Mad Magpie and My Culture and Me. All these stories are about teaching morals. They address self-image, friendship, kindness, bullying and Indigenous culture.

Gregg is also the illustrator of the classic story Tiddalik the Frog (Pearson Publishing) and has poetry with his illustrations in the anthology A Boat of Stars; and illustrations in High 5 to the Boys and contributions towards Why I Love Australia. He has a Children’s Music CD titled Sing. Dance. Walk Together.

ISBN: 9781922864109