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Leigh Hobbs (Author, Illustrator)

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Leigh Hobbs
Leigh Hobbs is an artist and author best known for his children's book character 'Old Tom.'

Leigh was born in Melbourne in 1953, but grew up in a country town called Bairnsdale. His first job as an artist was at Sydney's Luna Park where he created two giant caricature figures called Larry and Lizzy Luna. Leigh recently designed the colour scheme for the entrance to Melbourne's Luna Park.

'Old Tom' first made his appearance in four hilarious advent published by Puffin. It was on these books that the French/Australian animated TV series was based.

Leigh was short-listed for the 2002 Australian Children's Book Council Book of the Year Awards for Horrible Harriet, and again in 2003 for Old Tom's Holiday.

Leigh is also a sculptor and painter. He has a passion for English history and visits London as often as possible.

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Book Cover: Fiona the Pig
Fiona the Pig
By Leigh Hobbs
'Why can't Fiona be more like us? Why can't she more likea pig?'

Fiona loves ballet and pink and tea parties with her dollies. Her parents are desperate for a solution to this baffling behavior.

From the highly accliamed author of the Old Tom series comes another character who touches the hearts of young readers.

'Why can't Fiona be more like us? Why can't she more likea pig?'

Fiona loves ballet and pink and tea parties with her dollies. Her parents are desperate for a solution to this baffling behavior.

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Published: 04/06/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143500933
RRP: $14.95
Book Cover: Hide That Horse!:Aussie Nibbles
Hide That Horse!:Aussie Nibbles
By David Metzenthen & Leigh Hobbs

Hiding a horse, even a very small one, isn't easy.  Tim and Mr Conroy have to use all their wits to keep little Percy from being caught by horse-hating Ranger Dooley!

Hiding a horse, even a very small one, isn't easy.  Tim and Mr Conroy have to use all their wits to keep little Percy from being caught by horse-hating Ranger Dooley!

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Published: 31/08/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143304494
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover: Old Tom
Old Tom
By Leigh Hobbs
In the first of the Old Tom series, you will meet Angela, who adopts what appears to be a cute little cat. However, Old Tom's real character soon becomes evident, and this means trouble ... and some wacky adventures. Paperback
In the first of the Old Tom series, you will meet Angela, who adopts what appears to be a cute little cat. However, Old Tom's real character soon becomes evident, and this means trouble ... and some wacky...
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Published: 01/11/1994
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140369793
RRP: $14.95
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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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