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Moonberry Pie is a collection of stories for carers to tell young children; but there are no pictures. Each slice of Moonberry Pie is another story

In the days before printing, story-tellers had to delight listeners with their own words; sometimes by relating actual past events, or by making up fictional tales of princes and paupers. Those who have no children, but just like a good story are welcome too.

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A CHRISTMAS WISH

When Boobook the owl tells the outback creatures about the human's Christmas story, four emu chicks are hoping that they might also be able to send Father Christmas their Christmas wish. The problem is that none of them can write; so it is up to Wiziwig the dust devil to get the message to the North Pole. Unfortunately, that's on the other side of the world and he isn't allowed to leave the outback.

THE WOODLAND WARRIORS

The peace of the woodland is about to be disturbed. More than that, property developers are coming to bulldoze the entire area to make room for human houses; and this will destroy the homes of the creatures which live there. When a combined show of force by the animals fails to stop the noisy machines, Poppy the weasel is called on to help; but she is old now. Can she rekindle her former super powers, or will more desperate measures need to be taken?

PAULA MUSSEL'S LAST HURRAH

Towie Roper and his tugboat the Paula Mussel have been together for a long time. With the help of other tugs, they guide the big cargo ships safely in and out of the port of Innistorm. But Paula Mussel's days are numbered and she is destined for the scrap yard; but not quite yet. There is an important job to do and only Paula and one other tug are available; and it is so dangerous that the two tugboats and their crews may not live to tell about it.

ROLLING STONES

Jason loves playing with his little stones. At first sight they seem like any old stones; but each has a name, and all have little faces painted on them. One fateful day, Jason has an accident that puts him in hospital; and when he wakes from a coma a week later he has lost the power of speech. In the meantime, his little stones have been left all on their own and they don't know why; so they set about finding what has happened to Jason.

THE DRONE DROVERS

Mulla Flats Station is bone dry, but a big wet is coming and the thousands of sheep have to be moved to higher ground. The drovers haven't long to do this, but using quad bikes and a drone to locate them, they can manage; except for a small mob in Tucker's Creek. If it floods, they will all drown, and it is up to two children with toy drones and an old dog to save them before the rains come.

KIT AND KABOODLE

Natalie and her Uncle Claude have something special - they each seem to know what the other is thinking, even from a distance. When her uncle goes missing, however, Natalie believes this is not enough, and the way to find him lies in a new kind of painting-by-numbers he has invented and given her to test out. Perhaps the Magnetic Mystery Art of Kit and Kaboodle has the answer...?

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