Liz Anelli – Book Launch
Hand to Hand
Sunday 26 July, 11am
Meet the Author/Illustrator, Liz Anelli stay for a free children’s drawing activity, book reading, pop-up book shop with MacLean’s Booksellers.
Inspired by the 2020 bushfires, Hand to Hand shares a powerful and positive message of animal rescue and rehabilitation from multi Whitley award-winner Liz Anelli
In a brilliant valley under the southern sun, kangaroos graze, kookaburras chuckle, platypuses play and wombats waddle …
When a bushfire suddenly encroaches, a young koala, his mother and his friends must seek safety. A moving story of animals and humans working together to find refuge, safety … and a new home.
Review
A moving story of animals and humans working together to find refuge, safety… and a new home. I found this new picture book incredibly moving… and the illustrations gave me an almost physical reaction to the coming of a bush fire – the chill of fear, the uncertainty of unknown, and the panic of escape. This is a uniquely Australian picture book that reminds us all of the fragility of our land and native animals, and how by working hand-in-hand together we can make a difference.
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Tea/coffee and kid’s refreshments will be available.
For children 5+ , Adult must accompany children.
MacLean’s Booksellers is an independent bookseller in Newcastle, owned and operated by local resident Kathy Sloss since August 2023. Kathy is assisted by a dedicated and knowledgeable team of staff – Lydia, Jane, Ramona, Maddy, Alice, Leah, Hannah and Rose.
Our bookshop is located on Beaumont Street in the inner city suburb of Hamilton. The business was originally established at the current premises in April 1997 by Mark MacLean and Christine Bruderlin. Amanda and Max Shirley bought the business in February 2003 and 20 years later – Kathy took over. She is excited to continue to bring fantastic books to the local community.
Author Biography
Liz once had a job dusting dinosaurs at London’s Natural History Museum. Since then, she has illustrated lots of books for children. Her picture books have attracted numerous accolades. Dry to Dry, the Seasons of Kakadu won the CBCA Eve Pownall Award for information Books in 2021. Liz and husband Mario came to live in Newcastle in 2012 where they spent ten happy years as part of the Hunter’s art community. Liz was also a Board Director on the Australian Society of Authors. In 2022 they moved to Cambridge, England from where Liz continues to grow her international network as Illustration Coordinator for the Society Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators and member of the UK Society of Authors. Hand to Hand is her debut self-authored book. She is represented by Fiona Kenshole at Transatlantic Literary Agency USA. With a massive passion for drawing, Liz wraps up warm and goes out sketching most days. It is simply the best way to find new ideas and fall in love with the world all over again.
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