Sophie Masson’s lively verse gathers together a dazzling range of folklore, made vividly contemporary with Chris Nielsen's striking artwork.
- Shortlisted for the 2018 Crichton Award for New Ilustrators
ISBN:
9781760128432
Format:
Hardback
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
25cm x 18cm
Weight:
310g
RRP:
$24.99
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Born in Indonesia of French parents, Sophie Masson came to Australia at the age of 5. A bilingual French and English speaker, Sophie has had more than 70 novels published in Australia and internationally, mostly for young adults and children.
Her books have been recognised by many literary awards, including the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the Children's Book Council of Australia awards, the Aurealis Awards and the
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Christopher Nielsen
Christopher Nielsen’s weathered surfaces take inspiration from vintage design. Tin toys, Mexican wrestlers, Route 66, Matchboxes, Medical Charts and Indian Goddesses all jostle for attention amongst the flotsam and jetsam in his flip-top head. These scratchy retro images have been adopted by wineries, zoo’s, radio stations and fish mongers from around the globe. He toils by lamplight in a warehouse