Sail Away - The Ballad of Skip and Nell

"The dingo pair set out to sea - their hearts were beating fast. Their boat was but a redgum log with neither sail nor mast." Follow intrepid adventurers, Skip and Nell, as they travel round Australia on their way to that boat race way out west.

About the Author

MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.

About the illustrator

Pamela Lofts lives in Alice Springs were she has developed a series of books with Aboriginal storytellers and children based on their traditional stories. She has also illustrated a number of picture books, including the classic Koala Lou written by Mem Fox, and Wombat Stew.

ISBN: 9781865049519

ISBN-10: 1865049514

Series: Sail Away

Published: 1st December 2006

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Number of Pages: 32

Audience: Children

For Ages: 3 - 6 years old

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Country of Publication: AU

Dimensions (cm): 27.0 x 13.000