The Wonderful World of Wombats

Author: Jackie French, Bruce Whatley and Edwina Wren

Celebrating the 20th anniversary, this is the story of Mothball, one of the world's most famous wombats, and where it all began, from bestselling authors Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary, this is the story of Mothball, one of the world's most famous wombats, and where it all began, from bestselling authors Jackie French and Bruce Whatley.

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Wombats! Wombats! And even more wombats …This collection contains some of Jackie French’s most popular and best-loved wombats books. Renowned for her knowledge, admiration and love for wombats, Jackie French's The Wonderful World of Wombats will reveal the day-to-day lives of this fascinating Australian animal.From celebrating occasions such as starting school in Wombat Goes to School, enjoying Christmas in Christmas Wombat and birthdays in Happy Birthday Wombat to the bravery and resilience displayed in The Fire Wombat, this collection of stories is one to be treasured.Contents:Baby Wombat’s WeekWombat Goes to SchoolWombat WinsGrandma WombatChristmas WombatHappy Birthday WombatThe Fire WombatDiary of a Rescued Wombat

Critic Reviews

'Young readers will howl ... Adult readers will especially enjoy the little details to be discovered upon frequent rereading.' (on Diary of a Baby Wombat) -- The Horn Book Magazine
'French and Whatley have conjured an affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait.' (on Diary of a Wombat) -- 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.' (on Wombat Goes to School) -- Kids' Book Review

About the Author

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. Edwina Wren is an Australian actress and voice-over artist who has appeared on the television series Neighbours and in the films Canopy and Macbeth. She is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts. Wren is the award-winning narrator of works such as Geraldine Brooks’s New York Times bestselling audiobook People of the Book and The Glass House by Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion. She has narrated nearly 100 audiobooks.