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Kimmi: Queen of the Dingoes
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CHILDREN'S INDIE BOOK AWARD
On the night of a full moon, a small tropical dingo cub is born. And it is her destiny to travel far from home to change things for her kind.
Kimmi sleeps with her mama at her back, her aunty at her front and her three brothers squeezed in beside her. They are a family. But when the farmer who took her father returns to threaten the rest of them, Kimmi is separated from her mama.
In an incredible act of determination, Kimmi's mama runs over mountain tops and dusty red earth to spend one last day with her cub and share with her the knowledge that will one day make her a queen.
This is Kimmi's story, the story of how she became Queen of the Dingoes in a sanctuary that saves them from extinction. It is her mama's story, too. But mostly it is a story that goes back thousands of years, and follows the long line of female dingoes they belong to.
An inspiring true story of survival and courage from one of Australia's best-loved writers.
On the night of a full moon, a small tropical dingo cub is born. And it is her destiny to travel far from home to change things for her kind.
Kimmi sleeps with her mama at her back, her aunty at her front and her three brothers squeezed in beside her. They are a family. But when the farmer who took her father returns to threaten the rest of them, Kimmi is separated from her mama.
In an incredible act of determination, Kimmi's mama runs over mountain tops and dusty red earth to spend one last day with her cub and share with her the knowledge that will one day make her a queen.
This is Kimmi's story, the story of how she became Queen of the Dingoes in a sanctuary that saves them from extinction. It is her mama's story, too. But mostly it is a story that goes back thousands of years, and follows the long line of female dingoes they belong to.
An inspiring true story of survival and courage from one of Australia's best-loved writers.
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141 pages, Hardcover
Published November 1, 2023
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January 29, 2025
Kimmi was born alongside three brothers in the vast outback Kimberly ranges of Western Australia, but when the farmer who had killed their father came back and killed one of her brothers, looking to kill the rest, the young boy stopped him. Gradually they were separated, with Kimmi's mother and aunt taken first, a long way away, to be rehomed. Then the male dingoes were taken to a sanctuary, and Kimmi's destination was at a sanctuary in Victoria. But first, her mother returned home, making her way over 180 kilometers of territory to see her daughter, the new Queen of the dingoes, before she left...
Courage and tenacity is the dingoes' story, which goes back thousands of years, and Kimmi: Queen of the Dingoes by Aussie author Favel Parrett is another such story. Kimmi was small and frightened, but soon grew to be a proud young dingo, ready to carry on her legacy. Favel Parrett also wrote Wandi which I enjoyed. Recommended.
Courage and tenacity is the dingoes' story, which goes back thousands of years, and Kimmi: Queen of the Dingoes by Aussie author Favel Parrett is another such story. Kimmi was small and frightened, but soon grew to be a proud young dingo, ready to carry on her legacy. Favel Parrett also wrote Wandi which I enjoyed. Recommended.
February 2, 2024
I enjoyed Parrett’s Wandi far more than Kimmi. Kimmi was a quicker read and just missed the mark for me a little.
It follows Ding and Kimmi’s stories (tropical dingoes rather than alpine ones, like Wandi).
The husband/father is shot, her sons/brothers relocated. Ding travels vast distances with her sister and Kimmi is eventually relocated too.
It is a true story and the students who the story is aimed at will probably enjoy it and get something from it.
3.5 star
It follows Ding and Kimmi’s stories (tropical dingoes rather than alpine ones, like Wandi).
The husband/father is shot, her sons/brothers relocated. Ding travels vast distances with her sister and Kimmi is eventually relocated too.
It is a true story and the students who the story is aimed at will probably enjoy it and get something from it.
3.5 star
June 5, 2024
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December 27, 2023
Get this and Wandi into the hand of every Aussie school kid and we can save the dingoes. I'm in tears after this.
March 4, 2024
🐕 Loved it. Easy read. Great read. Go buy it.
👑 Kimmi is a wonderful story that follows the life of a dingo puppy destined to become the Queen of the Dingoes. When mother and pup are separated, the dingoes must find inner courage and determination to survive the harsh Australian environment.
🐕 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and now I want to get my hands on Wandi! This was a beautiful way to explore the connection that our native animals have with their natural environment. It contains many important messages about how we look after, and treat our beautiful animals.
👑 I love the fact that this book highlights the important work that animal sanctuaries do in regard to conservation and rehabilitation.
🐕 Add this book to your classroom library and your students will enjoy it. I would definitely recommend this as a great choice for a class novel too!
🧠 Teaching Point:
IDEAS — I love the idea of using this book as inspiration for your students to write their own written piece about one of our native animals. Encourage students to weave in facts as they tell the important story behind their chosen animal.
👑 Kimmi is a wonderful story that follows the life of a dingo puppy destined to become the Queen of the Dingoes. When mother and pup are separated, the dingoes must find inner courage and determination to survive the harsh Australian environment.
🐕 I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and now I want to get my hands on Wandi! This was a beautiful way to explore the connection that our native animals have with their natural environment. It contains many important messages about how we look after, and treat our beautiful animals.
👑 I love the fact that this book highlights the important work that animal sanctuaries do in regard to conservation and rehabilitation.
🐕 Add this book to your classroom library and your students will enjoy it. I would definitely recommend this as a great choice for a class novel too!
🧠 Teaching Point:
IDEAS — I love the idea of using this book as inspiration for your students to write their own written piece about one of our native animals. Encourage students to weave in facts as they tell the important story behind their chosen animal.
December 21, 2023
A companion to Wandi, this tells the story of Kimmi another young dingo who ends up at the sanctuary. Kimmi is a tropical dingo, so we spend time in the Kimberley.
Just like in Wandi, I didn't mind the communication between the dingoes, but found the portrayal of them understanding human speech strange. In Kimmi, we also have a human who can understand dingo intuition! This seems especially strange, but given this character is based on a real person known by the author, maybe that is exactly what it feels like to her.
Just like in Wandi, I didn't mind the communication between the dingoes, but found the portrayal of them understanding human speech strange. In Kimmi, we also have a human who can understand dingo intuition! This seems especially strange, but given this character is based on a real person known by the author, maybe that is exactly what it feels like to her.
December 25, 2023
A lovely story aimed for junior readers however we know this actually expands into “adulthood”.
Favel is a lovely writer and her first book was a text in our year 12 (final year) of education in Australia.
Kimmi is a story of a dingo family.
It covers many topics - heritage, death (brief), grief, relocation and new beginnings.
An enjoyable book to read to a child and discuss many emotional topics that will arise from being read to.
Favel is a lovely writer and her first book was a text in our year 12 (final year) of education in Australia.
Kimmi is a story of a dingo family.
It covers many topics - heritage, death (brief), grief, relocation and new beginnings.
An enjoyable book to read to a child and discuss many emotional topics that will arise from being read to.
December 6, 2023
This companion piece to Parrett's Wandi is just as good as the earlier work. Kimmi is a dingo separated from her mama and siblings. She is moved to a sanctuary in Victoria where she settles in and make friends. This true story with lovely illustrations is a really good read for people of all ages.
December 31, 2023
A little sad, but this is based off a true story but fictionalised as the POV is from that of the Dingo Kimmi. Will be enjoyed by animal lovers, especially if you love Dingoes.
May 23, 2024
Kimmie was a lovely heartwarming
Story about a dingo mother on a journey
to rescue her cub
Story about a dingo mother on a journey
to rescue her cub
July 3, 2024
Sweet, thoughtful narrative. The Dingoes thoughts and adventures portray intelligence and compassion. A touch of spirituality too. Would be suitable for reading aloud to middle primary.
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July 15, 2024
Trigger & Content Warnings
Murder of a brother/dingo cub by a hunter (on-page)
Animal death & hunting (on-page)
Animal injury including loss of ear (on-page)
Murder of a brother/dingo cub by a hunter (on-page)
Animal death & hunting (on-page)
Animal injury including loss of ear (on-page)
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