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Rainforest Rescue
HALF BIRD. HALF GIRL. ALL SUPERHERO.
Gondwana Rainforest is dying.
Mythical creatures materialize.
Kids disappear.
Song Bird travels to when time began, to battle her enemies.
Can Song Bird unlock the secret before the world ends?
Empowering book to inspire children to become eco warriors, caring for trees, rainforests and National Parks. An educational resource regarding care of rainforests, Australian mythical creatures and bush tucker. Empowering book with girl protagonists, one bullied, one with a disability who use STEM science to solve problems.
Themes: Gondwana Rainforests, Australian mythical beasts, aborigines, superheroes, ecology & environment, bush tucker, friendship, disability, self-belief.
Gondwana Rainforest is dying.
Mythical creatures materialize.
Kids disappear.
Song Bird travels to when time began, to battle her enemies.
Can Song Bird unlock the secret before the world ends?
Empowering book to inspire children to become eco warriors, caring for trees, rainforests and National Parks. An educational resource regarding care of rainforests, Australian mythical creatures and bush tucker. Empowering book with girl protagonists, one bullied, one with a disability who use STEM science to solve problems.
Themes: Gondwana Rainforests, Australian mythical beasts, aborigines, superheroes, ecology & environment, bush tucker, friendship, disability, self-belief.
198 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2018
6 people want to read
About the author
Karen Tyrrell
20 books189 followersKaren Tyrrell is a Brisbane Children's Rights Ambassador, award-winning author of 15 books, key note speaker, teacher, story teller, workshop and Masterclass presenter. Karen is the winner of 3 awards, 7 literary grants and a mentorship from the Society of Editors. Karen presents writing workshops for Queensland Writers Centre, Brisbane City Libraries, Gold Coast Writers Festival, schools, libraries and hospitals. She has appeared on Seven News and ABC radio, sharing her story of personal empowerment.
Karen’s books are: ME & HER: A Memoir of Madness, ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery, Bailey Beats the Blah, STOP the Bully, Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, Super Space Kids series and Song Bird Superhero series.
FREE kids activities + FREE teacher notes
http://www.karentyrrell.com
Karen’s books are: ME & HER: A Memoir of Madness, ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery, Bailey Beats the Blah, STOP the Bully, Harry Helps Grandpa Remember, Super Space Kids series and Song Bird Superhero series.
FREE kids activities + FREE teacher notes
http://www.karentyrrell.com
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August 30, 2018
In Song Bird: Rainforest Rescue, by Karen Tyrrell, Rosella Ava Bird’s class goes to Gondwana Rainforest on a school camp. While there, Rosie’s friend Ben and her enemy Frank, go missing. Meanwhile, the rainforest is dying. Rosie and Amy must venture into the ancient Gondwana Rainforest to meet Bunji, the Aboriginal boy, and save the missing people and the trees.
An exciting page-turner, kids will be thrilled when reading this, and learn valuable rainforest saving skills.
An exciting page-turner, kids will be thrilled when reading this, and learn valuable rainforest saving skills.
July 28, 2018
The third in the Song Bird Superhero series - and possibly the best yet! Full review coming soon.
July 30, 2018
An exciting eco-warrior meets McGiver action fantasy book, told in fast paced exciting scenes by Karen Tyrrell. In this 3rd book of the Songbird series, the reluctant superhero is forced to go back in time to rescue friends and family. There's a familiar enemy that pops up regularly through the adventure, and though he seems to be getting more powerful, Rosie and her friends are becoming stronger and smarter. You are never sure who's ahead in this dangerous tit for tat game, spiked with humorous and inspiring moments. The pace does not let up all the way though to a incredible climax. Very enjoyable and any kid with a spark of imagination who loves superheroes and rainforests will lap this up.
July 14, 2018
An action-packed, time-travelling adventure story with an important environmental message.
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July 28, 2018With a song in her heart and a friend at her side, a girl can do anything—just like Song Bird Superhero! Karen Tyrrell’s engaging stories tackle tough issues with imagination, humour and hope.
--Ali Stegert, children's writer & former school counsellor
--Ali Stegert, children's writer & former school counsellor
December 19, 2018
Rosie and her friends were going on a school camp. That should be fun, shouldn’t it? But Destructo has other ideas. Song Bird uses her super powers to save her friends in the out of control bus. The class continues on their way to Gondwana Rainforest Park school camp.
Her parents tell Rosie they’re coming out with her sister Raven and brother Robin for a day out, because Rosie had left behind her healthy snacks. When they arrive at the camp there’s a sign saying the camp will be closing. Mrs Forest from the camp office is crying, she explains the trees are dying and wildlife disappearing. Gondwana Rainforest Park would be no more.
The teachers Miss Darling and Mr Duff were running late. Ms Bamboozle takes over giving them a list of rules. They’re allocated cabins. Rosie and Amy are in one together. Ben has another. Mr Duff and Miss Darling arrive shortly after with a passenger. It’s Frank, the school bully, with two security guards. The teachers assure the children that Frank is a changed boy and under surveillance. Destructo isn’t controlling him anymore.
In the evening, Mr Freeman, an indigenous Park Ranger, sets up a campfire. They eat a hearty meal while listening to him as he plays the didgeridoo, and tells stories. It’s everything a school camp should be. There’s a howl from the forest. A real howl and Rosie feels like they’re being watched. They hear a scrunch on the stones. The scary camp side stories are too real. Rosie giggles when she sees her parents arrive. Robin and Raven weren’t with them but were on their way.
They go to sleep in their cabins wondering how they could save the Rainforest from dying. Next day Rosie discovers her parents are missing. Miss Darling tells Rosie that she can use her superpowers and a magic chant to go back in time to when the rainforest was brand new. They could rescue the forest by going into the past. How amazing! There they meet new friends who help show them how the forest should grow and what they need to do to resurrect the future Gondwana Forest.
Karen wrote this book with the aid of an aboriginal leader who relates the mystical dream time. The original natural forest is more vivid in mind because of it. There is a glossary at the front of the book to aid young readers to know more about the origins of the Australian Gondwana Rainforests. Again the environmental message is clear.
Her parents tell Rosie they’re coming out with her sister Raven and brother Robin for a day out, because Rosie had left behind her healthy snacks. When they arrive at the camp there’s a sign saying the camp will be closing. Mrs Forest from the camp office is crying, she explains the trees are dying and wildlife disappearing. Gondwana Rainforest Park would be no more.
The teachers Miss Darling and Mr Duff were running late. Ms Bamboozle takes over giving them a list of rules. They’re allocated cabins. Rosie and Amy are in one together. Ben has another. Mr Duff and Miss Darling arrive shortly after with a passenger. It’s Frank, the school bully, with two security guards. The teachers assure the children that Frank is a changed boy and under surveillance. Destructo isn’t controlling him anymore.
In the evening, Mr Freeman, an indigenous Park Ranger, sets up a campfire. They eat a hearty meal while listening to him as he plays the didgeridoo, and tells stories. It’s everything a school camp should be. There’s a howl from the forest. A real howl and Rosie feels like they’re being watched. They hear a scrunch on the stones. The scary camp side stories are too real. Rosie giggles when she sees her parents arrive. Robin and Raven weren’t with them but were on their way.
They go to sleep in their cabins wondering how they could save the Rainforest from dying. Next day Rosie discovers her parents are missing. Miss Darling tells Rosie that she can use her superpowers and a magic chant to go back in time to when the rainforest was brand new. They could rescue the forest by going into the past. How amazing! There they meet new friends who help show them how the forest should grow and what they need to do to resurrect the future Gondwana Forest.
Karen wrote this book with the aid of an aboriginal leader who relates the mystical dream time. The original natural forest is more vivid in mind because of it. There is a glossary at the front of the book to aid young readers to know more about the origins of the Australian Gondwana Rainforests. Again the environmental message is clear.
May 15, 2021
Empowering eco fantasy, inspiring children to become eco warriors, caring for trees, rainforests and National Parks. Educational resource regarding care of rainforests, Australian mythical creatures and bush tucker. Encourages girls to live strong and believe in themselves. Girl protagonists, one bullied, one with a disability use STEM science to solve problems.
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