Mango and Hopscotch - The Inspiring Story of a Brave Kangaroo and her Joey Rescued from Floodwaters

By:   Sophie Cunningham
Illustrated by:   Anil Tortop
Imprint:   Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 280mm,  Width: 216mm, 
Weight:   349g
ISBN:   9781761181122
ISBN 10:   1761181122
Pages:   24
Publication Date:   01 August 2025
Recommended Age:   From 3 to 6 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Sophie Cunningham is the author of two picture books: Tippy and Jellybean and Flipper and Finnegan, as well as of many books for adults, including, This Devastating Fever and City of Trees. She is a former publisher and editor and teaches at Allen & Unwin's Faber Academy. In 2019 Sophie Cunningham was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contributions to literature. Anil Tortop was born and raised in Türkiye. She moved to Australia in 2011, and has been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors to her garden ever since. Originally an animator, she shifted her focus to children's books and works primarily digitally. Her previous books include Tippy and Jellybean and Flipper and Finnegan by Sophie Cunningham, Bat vs Poss by Alexa Moses, and Pigasus by Zanni Louise. Anil lives in Queensland with her husband and daughters.