Tiptoeing Tracker Tod



Charmaine Papertalk-Green

Tod wants to be the greatest little tracker in the city. He solves a case using only his eyes and a sprinkle of flour. He finds his way home with just his mobile for directions. Then Unc Bullfrog, the master tracker of all Yamaji trackers, comes to visit!

 City kids can learn bush things,
bush kids like to learn city things ...
Anyways, I want to walk strong
in both worlds.

Text type: Tiptoeing Tracker Tod is a literary recount in verse novel form.




 

 

        Themes
  • Cultural knowledge is significant and needs to be passed on
  • The history of the Stolen Generations impacts children today
  • Word play creates lively texts












 

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