A gorgeous, funny, tongue-twisting picture book by two incredibly talented creators. Perfect for bedtime reading.
David Metzenthen Book order
David Metzenthen's writing explores the boundless adventure of the world as perceived through a child's eyes. His stories for young readers delve into the inner lives of adolescents as they navigate self-discovery and the world around them. Through a sensitive approach and engaging prose, Metzenthen captures the essence of growing up, filled with both wonder and challenge.
- 2023
- 2022
Augustin is a poor boy who lives in a barn.Celine is a rich girl who lives in a mighty palace.Together they escape into the sky . . .Only to land in a world of terrible trouble and dangerous secrets!During the most turbulent times of the French Revolution, two young heroes risk everything for each other, their Queen, and countries...a richly-imagined novel for younger readers based around twenty-four fascinating facts!
- 2019
One Runaway Rabbit
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
A stylish and satisfying picture book about a curious pet rabbit who accidentally escapes the safety of her backyard, and then must survive in the wilds of suburbia at night.
- 2019
Super-clever George Parker unexpectedly teams up with super-rich Chase Landon- Bond on an international adventure to rescue Chase's sister. A flat-out funny, mad-cap, strange and joyful mission filled with hijinks and hilarity.
- 2016
Pursued by a Viet Cong ghost-fighter called Khan, Johnny makes one last stand - knowing that if he cannot lay this spectre to rest, he will remain a prisoner of war for ever. Drawing on courage, loyalty and love, Johnny tries to find a way back from the nightmare of war to a sense of hope for the future.
- 2014
A moving and powerful story about the meaning of Remembrance Day, drawing on the ANZAC and Turkish battle at Gallipoli