The Great Expedition
Age range 3 to 6
On August 20, a group of young explorers was charged with a dangerous mission. They were to travel across wild country to deliver a parcel. The journey would be punishing. It would test the resolve of the brave young explorers. Most of all, it would provide us all with a pair of unlikely heroes to admire and remember for many years to come. This is their story.
Peter Carnavas creates picture books for children and grown-ups to enjoy. He writes simple yet poignant tales, accompanied by whimsical illustrations, which combine to create layers of meaning for the reader. His books include Jessica’s Box, Last Tree in the City and The Children Who Loved Books which is a warm and moving celebration of books and the ways in which they bring us together. Peter is also the illustrator of the Mr Darcy picture book series, written by Alex Field.
Peter’s work has been nominated for many awards, including the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award, The Children’s Book Council of Australia Crichton Award, Speech Pathology Australia’s Book of the Year Award, and he has been a finalist in the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for three years running. His books have been translated into many languages, including German, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. Peter was honoured to be a National Year of Reading Ambassador in 2012 as well as a Love2Read National Ambassador in 2013. Peter lives on the Sunshine Coast with his wife, two daughters and a scruffy dog that occasionally escapes.
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