The Illustrator with a magic touch
Did you complete the Pharoah’s Quest? Did you make the Golden Snail come to life? Did you return the Jewel Fish to Jackal and Ibis?
For my daughter, these experiences were magical. She was part of a whole generation of Australian children who grew up with Animalia, the extraordinary illustrated alphabet by Graeme Base. It took the world of children’s books by storm and gave me an adult insight into the power books hold to
