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When a family tragedy means Mick is sent to the outback to live with his Granpa, it looks as if he has a lonely life ahead of him. The cattle station is a tough place for a child, where nature is brutal and the men must work hard in the heat and dust. However, after a cyclone hits, things change for Mick. Exploring the flood waters, he finds a lost puppy covered in mud and half-drowned. Mick and his dog immediately become inseparable as they take on the adventures offered by their unusual home, and the business of growing up, together. In this charming prequel to the much-loved Red Dog, Louis…
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6 editions- Other · English · 2017Vintage · 9781784704179
- Other · English · 2017Bolinda Audio · 9781489409195
- Other · English · 2016Random House Australia · 144 pages · 9780143780106
- Other · English · 2016Harvill Secker · 9781910701997
- Other · English · 2016Penguin Random House · 9781473545748
- Other · English · 2016Red DogRandom House Australia · 144 pages · 9780143780083
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