Mack and the Heartbeat Hum: The Notawallop Station Rescue

By David Atarave

For Mack, the world makes sense through a secret, rhythmic language only he can understand: the gentle, soul-soothing "Heartbeat Hum" of his best friend, Dozy the emu. On the vast, sun-baked expanse of Notawallop Station, this special connection is his anchor, a constant source of comfort and courage in the heart of the Australian bush.

Life is an everyday adventure with his brave friend Chrissy, her magnificent kangaroo Boss, and Mack's own gentle albino 'roo, Whitey. But when the unsettling whispers of poachers in the district become a terrifying reality, their idyllic world is shattered.

One morning, the Heartbeat Hum is gone.

In its place is a deafening silence. Dozy has vanished, stolen in the night, and the only clues are a few scattered feathers and the ugly scar of a cut wire fence. While the adults organize a search that feels too slow, Mack knows that every passing moment puts Dozy in greater peril.

Driven by a promise and armed with an intimate knowledge of the bush, Mack and Chrissy, with Boss and Whitey by their sides, must embark on a dangerous rescue mission. They will have to follow a trail of faint tracks into the wild scrub, outwit ruthless thieves, and find a strength they never knew they possessed. Can Mack's unique bond with Dozy help him find his friend before it's too late?

"Mack and the Heartbeat Hum" is the first thrilling installment in the Notawallop Station adventures-a story of friendship, courage, and the extraordinary lengths we will go to for those we love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FCDJ2MK5
• ISBN13: 9798287272258
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"