The bush boy… was on his walkabout. He had to live in the desert alone for six months.
This is the story of an Aboriginal boy's walkabout and two American children lost in the Australian bush. When they meet, Mary and Peter learn about the desert. They follow the boy to food and water. Now they have to finish their journey home!
Penguin Readers are simplified texts designed in association with Longman, the world famous educational publisher, to provide a step-by-step approach to the joys of reading for pleasure. Each book has an introduction and extensive activity material. They are published at seven levels from Easystarts (200 words) to Advanced (3000 words).
Chapter 1 Lost in the Australian Bush
Chapter 2 A Meeting with a Bush Boy
Chapter 3 Life in the Bush
Chapter 4 The End of the Walkabout
Chapter 5 Out of the Bush