Some Of My Friends Have Tails. Stories From The Outback And Beyond

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 1995
Edition: First Edition

Description: 260 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Sara Henderson's love of animals was firmly established in her early years and has continued through her life. She has had many extraordinary relationships with them and now she shares some of these tales. There is Rosa the goanna who swam in the family pool. Pye-Wacket the cat who grew up believing he was a dog. And Sundowner the poddy calf who loved eating the washing, 3 Sara Henderson's love of animals was firmly established in her early years and has continued through her life. She has had many extraordinary relationships with them and now she shares some of these tales. There is Rosa the goanna who swam in the family pool. Pye-Wacket the cat who grew up believing he was a dog. And Sundowner the poddy calf who loved eating the washing, 35mm film, and sheet music off the piano.But not all the characters in Sara's life are four-legged. We meet the sixteen-year-old housekeeper who was smuggling drugs, and the Italian gardener who sang opera at dawn. And there are some familiar faces as well: Charlie, Uncle Dick, Max, and Marlee.These stories range from the funny to the heartbreaking, from Sara's earliest memories to the present day, and take place in many countries. This magical, entertaining book will delight readers everywhere.Sara Henderson has had phenomenal success with her first two books - From Strength to Strength and The Strength in Us All - and has touched the hearts of the thousands of Australians who hear her speak, read her books, and send her letters. (less)

ISBN: 9780732908171