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Alison Lester is the creator of many popular and award-winning children's books, many of which reflect her own country childhood. The Snow Pony was shortlisted for both YABBA and KOALA awards, reflecting its popularity with young readers. The Quicksand Pony was shortlisted for the National Children's Award, Festival Awards for Literature in 1998, and in 1999 was the winner of the WAYRBA. Her picture book Are We There Yet? was the winner of the 2005 CBC Book of the Year - Picture Book award.Roland Harvey is one of Australia's best-loved illustrators. In 1978, he established Roland Harvey Studios and began designing and producing greeting cards, posters and stationery with a distinctly Australian flavour, before venturing into publishing. Some of his best-loved books include My Place in Space, Burke and Wills, The First Fleet, and the best-selling At the Beach, In the Bush, In the City series. Roland was the recipient of the 2005 D |
