The staff was busy on the phones, and nurses moved rapidly down corridors. Richard disappeared almost immediately. He had plenty to do. Rosie and Bindi had spent hours helping out at the hospital and knew what needed to be done in an emergency like this. The friends made t...
Am I ready for it? You betcha! It’s 6.30 am and the sun is already up and looking perky. I’ve had a great night’s sleep, I’ve had breakfast, I’m dressed and I’m talking to a rhino. You can’t be more prepared than that!’ DJ looked at his favourite human, and gave his left ear a flick. ...
Bindi and Robert raced behind on their bikes. It was still early in the morning, but the Madagascan sun was already hot. The cool breeze on their faces felt great. Bindi looked over at her brother as they rode. ‘This is much better than serving iced tea and sweeping guests’ bedrooms, don’t you th...
Hannah sank down to the ground as if her legs could no longer hold her. “Now that was scary.” Bindi joined her friend. “Yeah, definitely a close call!” The sound of a distant engine interrupted them, and they saw far-off headlights that were getting...
The guard turned back to the main gates, grunted in confusion, and started running as he saw two paramedics start up the path toward the house. “Yowzers, that was close!” Bindi whispered to Robert. Robert remained frozen to the spot, and only his mouth moved as he said, “I...
‘Not the best night for playing I-spy,’ joked Robert. It was very dark out and the moonlight only served to create shadows through the filters of thick tree trunks and broad leaves that made up the jungle. Bindi could tell Robert felt a little scared. She tried to convince herself that everything...
‘What’s in the package?’ Bindi asked. ‘Tea, I think.’ Bindi glanced down and noticed for the first time that the package had been rather carelessly wrapped in an old tea towel and tied up with fraying grey string. What’s more, it was vaguely spherical and about the size of...
In the distance, the call of the ring-tailed lemurs signaled the start of a new day. Lying asleep in bed, the young girl didn’t notice the snake’s progress. Hisssssssssssss. The snake took a leisurely route toward the bed, slowly winding up the bedpost until its head came ...
When the girls had raised the anchor, Meena started the motor and slowly they chugged off in the direction of Male Atoll, where they were staying for the night at Meena’s place. It was early afternoon, but they had a long trip ahead of them, around the atoll and across the...
‘He’s out of this world!’ cried Robert, admiring the ancient painting on the rock’s surface. Their Aboriginal friend, DJ, laughed. ‘You’re right, Robert, he is out of this world, considering he’s extinct!’ ‘I didn’t know Tasmanian tigers had ever lived as far north as the Northern Territory,’ sai...
She glanced at Bindi, a little annoyed. ‘Niin?’ Bindi smiled sweetly. She mouthed, ‘I’ll wait until you’ve finished.’ The woman frowned, spoke quickly into the phone, and then flipped it shut. Bindi didn’t waste any time. ‘Hello, my name’s Bindi Irwin and I’m from Australia.’ The woman continued ...
Early that evening, as Bindi made her way down the corridor backstage, she could feel her tummy give a flip. Her pre-performance butterflies had arrived. Small or large, she never failed to get them. Bindi had even categorised them into actual butterfly species. Tonight’s butterflies, she decided...
‘It really does sparkle like a jewel!’ sighed Bindi, marvelling at the view from the passenger window as the small plane began its descent into Kodiak Island, Alaska. The island was nicknamed the Emerald Isle for its stunning shades of green: pristine forests, green rolling fields spotted with wi...