Happy Birthday Wombat

By Jackie French and Bruce Whatley

Bestselling Mothball is back -- with birthday cake! (Carrot, of course.)

She eats, she sleeps, she scratches. But today it's Mothball's birthday and it's time to celebrate!

Created by author Jackie French and illustrator Bruce Whatley, Happy Birthday Wombat is a very funny picture book about enjoying a special day -- as seen through the eyes of the world's most famous wombat.

PRAISE FOR DIARY OF A WOMBAT AND OTHER BOOKS STARRING MOTHBALL

'French and Whatley have conjured an affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait' -- The New York Times Book Review

'I absolutely love the tone of Mothball's diary entries -- the dry brevity and classic wombat behaviour that's made this gorgeous creature an Aussie literary treasure. Whatley's divinely funny illustrations yet again make for an all-rounder of a book that will loosen smiles on readers of any age' -- Kids' Book Review

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781460706381

Jackie French

Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. ‘A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

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