Mark Greenwood, who has a passion for history and legends, is
the author of many books for children, published both in the United
States and in his native Australia. His recent book, The Drummer
Boy of John John, was honoured by Kirkus Reviews (“Best of 2012”)
and the Bank Street College of Education Children’s Book Committee.
The Donkey of Gallipoli, illustrated by his wife, Frané Lessac, was
a CBC Honour Book and a USBBY Outstanding International Book. His
work has twice received the West Australian Premier’s Book Award.
Jandamarra, illustrated by Terry Denton, was short-listed for the
2014 Children’s Book Council Awards. Mark’s latest books include
The Mayflower, published by Holiday House, and Midnight, published
by Walker Books Australia and New Zealand and Candlewick Press in
the US.
Frané Lessac is an author and illustrator of international renown,
having over forty children’s books published throughout the world.
She was born in the USA and lived on the Caribbean island of
Montserrat and London before moving to Australia. Frané has
contributed her distinctive paintings to many critically acclaimed
children’s picture books, including My Little Island, a Reading
Rainbow feature book. Also, On the Same Day in March was named a
Top Ten Science Books by ALA Booklist. Frané’s contribution to
Amnesty International’s We Are All Born Free, celebrating the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has been translated into
more than 30 languages and was a USBBY Outstanding International
Book. Her latest books include The Mayflower, written by Mark
Greenwood and published by Holiday House, Midnight, to be published
by Candlewick Press in 2015 and A is for Australia, published by
Walker Books Australia in early 2015.
A well-written, beautifully illustrated book that will remain
timeless.
*Kids' Book Review*
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