Download or read book Emu and the Water Tree written by Gladys Milroy and published by Fremantle Press. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the adventurous tale of curious emu who changed the lives of emus everywhere when he lost the power of flight to a crafty serpent. However, he discovered his remarkable ability to run. An indigenous animal tale with folkloric elements, this book explains why emus can no longer fly higher than any other bird in Australia.