Turbo Turtle

Scales and Tails Bk 4

Gregg Dreise, Gregg Dreise

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Hardback

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English

Magabala Books
11 November 2025

Picture books: character books; Picture storybooks; Kids Australian

During Dreamtime a lizard hatched out of a cluster of eggs. An eagle swept down and snatched him up! That lizard wriggled so much his tail broke off. He fell, but Biamme made a safe landing for him. Biamme gave him speed and he became turbo-charged. Biamme shared the Lore with him. When that lizard forgot to ask the Elders permission to hunt on their Country they complained to Biamme. He had to face the punishment called

Boreen . Biamme gave him two boreens (shields), which grew on each side of his body to protect him from the Elders

spears. He s not turbo-charged any more.

By: Gregg Dreise
Illustrated by: Gregg Dreise
Imprint: Magabala Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 258mm, Width: 256mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9781922864109
ISBN 10: 1922864102
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 11 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Gregg Dreise is a gifted artist, storyteller and musician, and he features the didgeridoo and guitar in his performances at schools, libraries and festivals. He is a descendant of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi people of south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales. He is the author and illustrator of Cunning Crow; Silly Birds; Kookoo Kookaburra; Mad Magpie and My Culture and Me. All these stories are about teaching morals. They address self-image, friendship, kindness, bullying and Indigenous culture. Gregg is also the illustrator of the classic story Tiddalik the Frog (Pearson Publishing) and has poetry with his illustrations in the anthology A Boat of Stars; and illustrations in High 5 to the Boys and contributions towards Why I Love Australia. He has a Children s Music CD titled Sing. Dance. Walk Together.