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The Horse Report Koliptus, a Koala's Tale North Tumbulgum horse breeder Karen Hodges has managed to find time away from her Arabian horses to the write a `novel' message about caring for the environment. Karen, who operates Ramandan Arabians, has just launched her first children's book, Koliptus, a Koala's Tale, which centers around the adventures of a little koala and his native Australia animal friends set against the backdrop of the Tweed Valley's most famous natural feature, Mt Warning. Inspired by the rich natural beauty of the Tweed hinterland, Karen said the message behind the book was to highlight the importance of Australia's natural heritage, especially its flora and fauna. "Koliptus and his animal friends face many challenges which are actually based on current situations such as fires, floods and the encroachment of suburbia," Ms Hodges said. "They come across all sorts of people, particularly some who don't do the right thing. One of the characters who is looking out for them is Ranger Peter from the National Parks and Wildlife Service." Karen said there was significance in having the main character as a koala because they are an endangered species whose habitat is under threat. She said it was also important to aim the book at children and help them understand the importance of preservation and conservation since they would end up being the custodians of the Australian environment in the future. Karen knows a thing or two about koalas, having been involved in many koala rescues in the local area since the 1990s where much of the native habitat was been lost due to housing development. Not only has she written the book but being a talented artist, she also did the illustrations. The first release of the book has already sold out but orders are being taken for the second run through Smudge Publishing. To order visit www.smudgepub.com.au
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