- Published: 20 September 2022
- ISBN: 9781760894061
- Imprint: Puffin
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 40
- RRP: $24.99
Dirt by Sea
Honour CBCA Picture Book of the Year

















- Published: 20 September 2022
- ISBN: 9781760894061
- Imprint: Puffin
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 40
- RRP: $24.99
. . . vibrant and engaging . . . subtly poignant and deftly constructed . . . Both author and illustrator know exactly when to pull back and allow the other to shine and, together, they have created something rather special.
Michael Earp, Bookseller and Publisher
Carried along in the conversations between the two, it becomes a personal journey of development for Daisy . . . By the time they make it home, neither Dad nor Daisy are the same people who left, and there is a bond between them that the reader knows will endure long into their futures.
Barbara Braxton, Australian Teacher Librarian Network
cleverly illustrated in comic-book style . . . an entertaining story with thoughtfulness and depth and lots of fun to be had
Magpies magazine
This is a joyful trip with lots to see on every colourful, detailed page where the narrative, illustrations and the comics work together seamlessly . . . Destined to become a classic
Jan Kershaw, GlamAdelaide
. . . a most appealing graphic novel in picture book form . . . about a father and daughter’s trip around Australia’s coastline . . . highlighting their love for each other [and] the vast and diverse beauty of Australia
Joy Lawn, Paperbark Words
. . . engaging dialogues and witty illustrations that celebrate Australia with its diverse culture, fauna, and flora . . . and enjoyable read and will doubtlessly inspire readers to set off on their own read trip as soon as possible.
International Youth Library, The White Ravens - A Selection of International Children's and Youth Literature
CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Honour Award • 2023 • Picture Book
CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Shortlisted • 2023 • Picture Book