Pamela Freeman is an award-winning author who has also worked as
a freelance business and technical writer. Pamela’s work ranges
from picture books to adult novels and she is best known for her
Floramonde series of fantasy novels. The Castings Trilogy is
Pamela’s highly successful fantasy series for adults published by
Hachette Australia. In addition to this, she teaches creative
writing to adults at the Australian Writers’ Centre. Victor’s
Challenge won the 2009 Aurealis Award for Best Children’s Short
Fiction/Illustrated Work/Picture Book and was a Notable Book in the
Younger Readers Category, CBCA Awards, 2010. Mary's Australia was
shortlisted for the 2015 CBCA Eve Pownall Award. For more
information about Pamela and her books, please visit her website:
www.pamelafreemanbooks.com
Liz Anelli has recently come to live in Newcastle, NSW, having
previously lived and worked as an illustrator in England. She has a
huge passion for drawing and keeps rows of sketchbooks in her
studio. Alongside books and other illustration commissions Liz has
been a key activist for “The Campaign For Drawing”, facilitating
numerous international “Big Draws” for the past thirteen years. She
also has been much involved with creative child learning in schools
and community settings. Liz won an Australia Council grant to visit
and research Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
With appealing text and visuals, this well-researched information
book would make a valuable addition to any primary-school classroom
intending to study Australian landscapes, climate change and the
arts.
*Books+Publishing*
This is a superb presentation of facts and pictures for children of
all ages to look at, read, and remember.
*Janet Croft Reviews*
Not knowing what to expect at all upon opening this book, I was
pleasantly surprised and impressed with the depth of thought behind
it. It brings to life one of the great wonders of the Australian
outback and will surely leave a marked impression on readers of any
age.
*Creative Kids Tales*
What a significant and momentous occasion the rains are in this
important place. To be blessed with such a sense of the place, on
paper, is superb.
*Reading Time*
Stunning in every way, this book is breathtaking in its beauty and
highlights Lake Eyre before and after the rains. Text and
illustrations are perfectly blended. A visual feast, this book is a
collector’s delight.
*Buzzwords*
Not knowing what to expect at all upon opening this book, I was
pleasantly surprised and impressed with the depth of thought behind
it. It brings to life one of the great wonders of the Australian
outback and will surely leave a marked impression on readers of any
age.
*Creative Kids Tales*
The combination of text and illustration give a glimpse of one of
Australia’s most amazing natural events – the appearance and
disappearance of Lake Eyre – and this book is sure to be enjoyed by
both children and adults.
*Kids' Book Review*
Highly recommended. Small hints are given of man's footprint on the
land, a farmhouse and train line, a windmill and train, but the
overwhelming theme is of the natural world in all of its glory,
reviving with the intermittent rains, bringing the once dry lake
back to life, only to have it all gone with months, if not weeks.
The sheer amazement at this occurrence in the north of South
Australia is given full reign in this book, and it will appeal to
anyone opening its pages.
*Read Plus*
An inspiring and engaging information book for any public library
and primary school.
*Magpies Magazine*
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