Step Inside the Real Stories Behind the Roo Series

Explore the real-life experiences behind these stories—through photographs, videos, and moments from raising orphaned kangaroos.

Follow along as each book unfolds, and the real-life journeys that inspired them continue.

New stories, photos, and videos are added regularly.
Return anytime to follow along as these real-life journeys continue.

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The Real Maxie Roo

Where it all began with little Max at Red Rabbit Farm.

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Best friends from the very start.

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Maxie Roo is a kangaroo; because he’s young, a joey too.

Up on the hill overlooking a stream, at Red Rabbit Farm, he sits and he dreams.

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A wee bit cheeky, wild and free, he’s young like you and clever like me. He hops and plays he needs his sleep. Morning and night, he wants to eat.