From one of Australia's best-loved children's book creators comes a beautiful new edition of this unforgettable story of courage, adventure and friendship.
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling
creators of children's books. Her picture books mix imaginary
worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in
themselves and celebrate the differences that make them
special.
In a career spanning decades, Alison Lester has written many books,
and won numerous prestigious awards, including the Children's Book
Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award for her
much-loved classic Are We There Yet? and the CBCA Eve Pownall Book
of the Year Award for One Small Island. Her picture books include
Kissed by the Moon, Running with the Horses, Sophie Scott Goes
South and My Dog Bigsy - to name just a few. Alison Lester became
Australia's first Children's Book Laureate in 2012, a position
shared with Boori Monty Pryor. In 2016, Alison was awarded the
Dromkeen Medal for her outstanding achievement in the creation of
Australian children's and young adult literature, and in 2018 she
became the first children's book writer to win the Melbourne Prize
for Literature, for her contribution to Australian literature and
cultural and intellectual life.
Alison lives on a farm in the Victorian countryside. She spends
part of each year travelling to schools around Australia, helping
students and teachers develop their own stories.
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