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Meet the real reef animals whose personalities inspired Wally’s underwater adventures.

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Wally the Wrasse

Wally is a real Napoleon wrasse with a larger-than-life personality. He is usually green, but turns blue when he feels stressed or scared.

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Casey and Shelley

Casey and Shelley are Wally’s turtle friends. Meet the real animals in Troy Mayne’s underwater photographs and follow their adventures through Wally’s Reef Gang.

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Wally's Color Secret

Wally’s changing colour helps children recognise that feelings can be seen, shared and understood.

Reef Secrets

Wally's Color

Wally is usually green and turns blue when he feels stressed or scared.

Reef Life

Every creature in the Great Barrier Reef has a unique role to play.

Wally's Home

Wally lives in the vibrant coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef.

Underwater World

Every book is a window into the hidden life beneath the waves.

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