Lorraine de Kleuver

Lorraine de Kleuver has written and illustrated eight children’s picture books. Lorraine, retired nurse turned published author, is passionate about sharing the beauty of her local surroundings with her readers. Her stories remind us that human beings can accomplish great things in the face of adversity. Lorraine’s characters, for the most part, are Australian animals, lovable, friendly and kind. Her stories are full of humour, Australian culture, humour and adventure—just the thing to keep young readers engaged and eager to read more.

Lorraine grew up in country Gippsland but has spent her adult life in and around the cultural hub of Melbourne and has since moved back to the Gippsland. Having a particular love of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work and Colleen McCulloch’s Roman series Lorraine is no stranger to the written word. She firmly believes that positivity is the key to a good life.

Lorraine has embraced her inner child through writing fun and imaginative stories. With support from husband and her faithful pooch (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Pip) by her side, she is sharing her love of writing with children and adults alike. Lorraine continues to develop her fabulous collection of tales that pay homage to the world at our door. COO-EE Call to Friends Far Away is the most recent instalment to the Pip and Felix Saga, and we are so excited.

About the book

COO-EE Call to Forest Recovery

COO-EE Call to Forest Recovery is $18.00 plus shipping & handling.

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Felix and Pip are back for the third and final instalment of the COO-EE Trilogy, COO-EE Call to Forest Recovery. The first two stories followed Felix and Pip amidst experiencing the beginning embers of bushfires, through to the firefighters from near and far banding together to tame the flames. In this next chapter, from the ashes, new growth buds. Felix and Pip meet two kangaroo foresters who walk them through the process of encouraging and nurturing new life.

Though there is never a dull day in the adventures of Felix and Pip, this wonderfully crafted story showcases the magic of nature reclaiming its space after such a disaster. COO-EE Call to Forest Recovery continues to pay homage to all those who either risk their lives fighting fires or dedicate themselves to rebuilding life.

We would like to premise this story by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the Australian bushland and pay our respects to their Elders past and present, of which this call is a part of their ancestral heritage.

Other books by this Author:

Felix the Water rat and the Rescue of Purr-fect