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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 is an award-winning illustrator and author of many picture books for children published around the world. Her books include Florette, which was a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book. Anna creates illustrations with watercolour, pencil, and collage. Her stories are inspired by the quiet and sometimes joyful details of life. She lives and works in Melbourne.

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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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