Joey Runs Away

by Jack Kent · 1984

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After Joey, a young kangaroo, runs away in search of a better place to live, other animals try out his mother's empty pouch while she is looking for him.

Genre
humorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 28 pages

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