The second book in the Bush Tails series. A collection of stories from country life.
A Close Call: An afternoon ride becomes dangerous when Courtney's curiosity leads her into a race to safety from an enraged emu.
Jake to the Rescue: Jake's dad hasn't come home for tea. Following his mother's request to use his initiative more often, Jake and his dog Laddie go on a night search for his father that puts them in danger.
Elaine Ouston grew up the country and spent the first 13 years of her life on grazing properties in the Central West of Queensland. The stories in Bush Tails are from that time. Some of them are based in actual events and some come from her imagination. She has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing. She teaches writing to children and adults and edits for other authors.