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Coral Tulloch has illustrated over 50 fiction and non-fiction books for children. She is the creator of a syndicated page for children, 'The Tales of Wombat Creek', which appeared for over 20 years in newspapers throughout Australia and overseas. Her book Antarctica, The Heart of the World, which she wrote and illustrated, won the Environment Award for Children's Literature in 2004. Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular and bestselling creators of children's books. She has won many awards, including the 2005 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award for Are We There Yet? Her most recent book is Running With the Horses, a story based on the evacuation of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna during the second world war.
Douglas Mawson described Macquarie Island, south of New Zealand, as 'one of the wonder spots of the world' and this beautifully illustrated book shows why - in a simple, effective way for young readers. The island's story is told from its geological beginnings to today's conservation efforts and the text is accompanied by sepia-toned passages adapted from the journals of sailors, sealers and scientists. As the authors say, it is important to care for our precious places, no matter how small or far away they are. Also see 'A Hostile Beauty: Life on Macquarie Island', filled with spectacular colour photos of this stunningly beautiful place. Lindy
