Meet the characters
Quill the Quokka
Quill is a quokka, which are smaller animals about the size of a cat. They are social animals and often live in small groups.
They are herbivores, meaning they eat plant life, such as grasses, shrubs and leaves. Quokka populations are in danger due to human impact, such as pollution and deforestation, habitat destruction and introduced predators.
Penelope Possum
Possums, like Penelope, are small to medium sized and live mainly in forests and in trees.
Some species have a flap of skin from their front to back legs, allowing them to glide from tree to tree. Once thought to be a solitary animal, it is now believed that they are more social than previously known.
They, like the bandicoot, are omnivores, and play a vital role on the ecosystem by aiding in seed dispersal and insect management.
Possums are facing the same challenges as other wildlife and conservation is similar to the wallabies.
Buster Bandicoot
Bandicoots, like Buster, are small to medium sized marsupials with compact bodies and back legs longer than their front legs, giving them a hopping style of movement.
They are solitary animals, only coming together during mating. Bandicoots are omnivores and eat larva, small animals, insects, fruits and seeds. In addition to threats such as habitat loss and predators, bandicoots also face competition with other species.
Walter Wallaby
Walter, a wallaby, is a medium sized animal that is similar in appearance to a kangaroo. Wallabies are sociable, living in groups called “mobs” or “troops”. Like quokkas, they are herbivores, and their diet is adaptable to whatever plant life may be available. Currently, wallabies are not considered threatened, but protecting their habitats and managing potential threats are important to maintain their population.
About the Author
Valerie Marcum Klatt is a Midwest-based author with a passion for writing. Through her stories, she hopes to teach children life values while keeping them engaged and entertained. Her stories are the result of her curiosity about life and her compassion for animals, nature, and the environment. She finds inspiration in how humans navigate the world and draws upon her hobbies and everyday experiences to embody the lessons from which she believes young minds can benefit. Valerie wants to help children build their sense of morality, compassion, and understanding of themselves and others.