About the Book The Aussie Six, seven (!) animals — Kitty Kangaroo, Cuddles the Koala, Polly Platypus, Jack Kookaburra, Emma Emu, Spiny Ant-eater, and Donnie Dingo — are forced to leave a fiery summer day in Australia and drift on a yacht to wintery Canada. They make friends with seven Canadian animals. What funny adventures will they have during their voyage? How will they manage in this frightening land of snow and ice? What will the Canadian Crew of seven animals do when they meet these strange creatures? Paul Zann's novel tells how the animals learn to cooperate and respect each other. It is sure to become a much loved book for young readers, and their parents.

Larger view of back cover of The Aussie Six in Canada

About the Author Paul Zann, a Canadian citizen, emigrated from Australia in 1968. His publications include a children's book, The Weirdest Class; humorous novel, A Real Son of a 'Vitch!; plays, Strike! (a musical) and The Parasite/s; collection of satirical articles about schools, You've Gotta Be Kidding!; short stories, and poetry. The Canada Council for the Arts has sponsored a number of his reading engagements across the country. One of his many interests is working as an Extra in movies and TV. Paul lives in Truro, Nova Scotia, with his retired teacher wife, Janice. They have two children — Lenore, a noted actor, and Tamara, a successful teacher.