Written by Mick Palmer, illustrated by the super talented Marnie Jay.
Mick Palmer is an Alderman on the Darwin City Council, a former Member of the NT Legislative Assembly and Minister in the NT Government.
He has long written nonsense verse as a source of self-amusement unfortunately, much of which is not fit for publication.
The writing of Hurtle the Turtle came about through exasperation at not being able to find unusual or special Christmas presents for his grandkids. Plus
