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Quong was a creature of the olden olden days, even before grandmother. He was a short fellow, or, at least, thatÕs what they said, with long, thin legs and an even longer, thinner tail. His face was fat and wrinkly, and big bushy eyebrows kept out the sun and flies. At least thatÕs what I think he looked like, though noÐone has actually seen him that IÕd believe. Which, of course, was the trouble. Some people say that there are no such things as quongs, that itÕs a stupid name, and that if there were any thereÕd be pink elephants, too. But those people donÕt think Father Christmas comes every year, either. Of course this is all nonsense. There must be quongs and we must find them. And, if this storyÕs any good, we will. So letÕs begin the search!

Quong was a creature of the olden olden days, even before grandmother. He was a short fellow, or, at least, that's what they said, with long, thin legs and an even longer, thinner tail. His face was fat and wrinkly, and big bushy eyebrows kept out the sun and flies. At least that's what I think he looked like, though no-one has actually seen him that I'd believe. Which, of course, was the trouble. Some people say that there are no such things as quongs, that it's a stupid name, and that if there were any there'd be pink elephants, too. But those people don't think Father Christmas comes every year, either. Of course this is all nonsense. There must be quongs and we must find them. And, if this story's any good, we will. So let's begin the search!

Who is he?Is he a kangaroo? Does he live in a rain forest? Does he eat possums? Or children?!What does the encyclopaedia say?‘Quong was a creature of the olden olden days, even before grandmother. He was a short fellow, with long, thin legs and an even longer, thinner tail. His face was fat and wrinkly, and big bushy eyebrows kept out the sun and flies. He lived far away from anywhere, especially where you live.’Well, that’s encouraging, except that the encyclopaedia said “was” and “was” and “was”. And “lived”. Not “is”. Or “lives”.So?Well, Lissie Pendle is an “is” kind of girl, who “lives” in the country, and who “knows” that there are quongs, and that they must live near where she lives.And she will find them.And, being the kind of girl she is, she will allow some boys to come along with her. As long as they do what they’re told.What Rebecca wrote:Rebecca Kreltzsheim, from Wangaratta wrote:I was the first one of the kids [in our family] to read it. I read it the day after we got it. My favourite character was Quong because he is silly and funny. The best part of the book was chapter 7, “Across the River” where Snuffledropper drops us in it and goes…I would recommend the book to other kids. It’s got all funny names for animals and other creatures.