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David Hardy


David Hardy is an Indigenous artist, with over 8 years of feature film animation experience with Walt Disney Animation Studios.
David is also an author and illustrator of his own book series with Magabala Books, Alfie’s Search for Destiny and Alfie’s Big Wish.
David has also illustrated other book titles such as On the Way to Nanas, Beatbox Brothers and The Proud Foots, Shaka Shaka Hawaii.
He lives in Sydney with his wife May and two kids Caden and Summer.

Books by David Hardy

Aussie Kids: Meet Zoe and Zac at the Zoo

Aussie Kids is an exciting new series for emerging readers 6-8 years.
From a NSW Zoo to a Victorian lighthouse, or an outback sheep farm in WA to a beach in QLD, this junior fiction series celebrates stories about children living in unique places in every state in Australia.
8 characters, 8 stories, 8 authors and illustrators from all 8 states and territories!
Come on an adventure with Aussie Kids and meet Zoe and Zac from New South Wales.

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