 First edition | |
| Author | Leslie Rees |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | John Sands |
Publication date | 1946 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 43pp |
| Preceded by | Gecko : The Lizard Who Lost His Tail |
| Followed by | Digit Dick and the Tasmanian Devil |
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