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  • Published: 27 February 2017
  • ISBN: 9780670079414
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

Florette



When Mae has to move house from the country to the city, she feels lonely and sad - until she discovers a beautiful place full of green in the centre of Paris. What she finds there sparks something special and beautiful that will make her feel much more at home.

When Mae has to move house from the country to the city, she feels lonely and sad - until she discovers a beautiful place full of green in the centre of Paris. What she finds there sparks something special and beautiful that will make her feel much more at home.

  • Published: 27 February 2017
  • ISBN: 9780670079414
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Anna Walker

Anna Walker writes and illustrates children's books and is based in Melbourne. Crafted with pencil, ink and collage, Anna's illustrations are inspired by the everyday details of life and the amusing antics of her menagerie. Anna's picture book, Mr Huff, which she wrote and illustrated, won the 2016 CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood and was shortlisted in the 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Together with Jane Godwin, Anna has also created many beautiful picture books, most recently Don't Forget. Anna's picture books as author-illustrator also include the highly acclaimed Florette, the delightful Lottie and Walter, and the tender and touching Hello Jimmy!

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Praise for Florette

A look through Anna Walker's website shows a host of awards for her work - this could well be added to that list.

Barbara Braxton, Read Plus

Awards & recognition

Environment Award for Children's Literature

Winner  •  2018  •  Picture Fiction

Australian Book Industry Awards

Shortlisted  •  2018  •  Children’s Picture Book of the Year

CBCA Book of the Year Awards

Shortlisted  •  2018  •  Picture Book

Indie Book Awards

Longlisted  •  2018  •  Children's

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award

On selection list  •  2018  •  Listed

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