Tasmanian Devil
Book 50 of Nature Storybooks Series
Age 5+
An engaging addition to the Nature Storybooks series, Tasmanian Devil showcases different elements of the habitat, behaviours, and day to day life of one of Australia’s most famous marsupials.
In Tasmanian Devil award-winning author Claire Saxby and talented artist Max Hamilton tell the story of two imps, or young devils. As the book progresses the brother and sister grow and venture further from the den, exploring more and more of their world in this stunning Nature Storybook.
Creators
Claire Saxby writes award-winning fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. She writes about history, about nature and more. Her books include Nature Storybooks (Big Red Kangaroo, Emu, Koala, Dingo, Kookaburra, Great White Shark, Tasmanian Devil and Wedge-tailed Eagle) which celebrate Australian wildlife and the places they live. Her historical novel, The Wearing of the Green, explores early colonial Melbourne. Claire lives by the sea and believes our world is a place of many wonders. For further information visit www.clairesaxby.com
Max Hamilton has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for over 20 years. She studied fine art at COFA and went on to study graphic design and illustration at Enmore TAFE under the guidance of amazing teachers such as Wayne Harris. Wayne helped confirm that what Max wanted to do with her life is to illustrate children's books. Max was awarded an illustrators residency at Pinerolo in November 2018, through WestWords and has published a couple of picture books for Windy Hollow.
Reviews
Readers of fiction and non fiction will love this book, full of facts but also laying down a story, one which helps readers understand the Devil and its habitat. The illustrations show us the wide expanse of Tasmanian bushland where the Devil lives; Hamilton includes other animals in that vegetation, and allows readers to see the different vegetation in a Devil’s environment. This is a wonderful addition to a noteworthy series of books.
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Saxby’s tremendous skill is evident, conveying the devils’ personalities, emotions, and nature with an economy of words. The Tasmanian wilderness come alive on the pages through Hamilton’s charming illustrations and choice of colour palette. A beautiful book for ages 5+ about an iconic, endangered Australian marsupial, their habitat, and their behaviours
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