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Danny Snell has been working as an illustrator for over 20 years and in that time has illustrated over a dozen children’s picture books. Working in a variety of media and with a focus on simple compositions, he brings a gentle whimsy to his book characters and settings. Danny’s books have won a number of awards over the years including the 2014 CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Jeremy. His first book as both author and illustrator was Seagull, which in 2016 won the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature. And more recently, Little Chicken Chickabee, was a 2017 CBCA Notable. Danny’s most recent book with Working Title Press is Ozzie Goes to School by Jocelyn Crabb. He lives in Adelaide with his partner and two daughters. Learn more at dannysnell.com.
As the bushfire swallowed up the world they knew, a wombat shared her burrow with other animals.
Longlisted in the 2021 Australian Book Industry Awards and a 2021 Children’s Book Council Notable Book.
As the flames of a bushfire approach, one small wombat shelters with other animals in her burrow. But that is just the beginning of their journey to safety.
Based on events witnessed by Australian Children’s Laureate Jackie French during the 2020 fires, and co-created with award-winning illustrator Danny Snell, this is a story of courage, compassion and survival, which saw people across Australia come together to save our wildlife from devastation.
Donna –
My grandson will love this book I read it assoon as it was delivered and i loved it so much meaning to it.Really tells a lot about this beautiful country we live in.
Jo Standaar –
I love everything Jackie French and this is just another chapter in her already fabulous catalogue. It is a great way to help kids get through understanding the devastation of bushfire on our landscape. thank you Jackie for all you do.
Sue Armstrong –
I bought them for our Grandsons for xmas very happy with it.
Vivien Whitfield –
Beautifully written and illustrated book.A gentle way to teach little ones the devastation of bushfires