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About the EventCelebrate Love Your Bookshop Day with a special storytime and book launch featuring Inga Simpson, one of Australia’s foremost nature writers, and acclaimed illustrator Tannya Harricks. Enjoy a delightful reading, followed by a peach blossom-themed art activity inspired by their beautiful new book!
When Little Peach Tree was just a sapling, all they could see was row upon row of other peach trees. And, on top of the hill, watching over the orchard - the Peach King.
As seasons pass, bringing cycles of change, Little Peach Tree grows and grows. But darker changes are stirring. Soon rain is scarce, the forests turn brown, animals flee and the sky turns red. To protect the orchard, the Peach King faces grave danger and Little Peach Tree must find their voice.
Inga Simpson is one of Australia’s most celebrated nature writers. She began her career writing for government before earning a PhD in creative writing. Her debut novel, Mr Wigg, was published in 2013, followed by Nest and Where the Trees Were, both critically acclaimed. Inga has since published eight novels, including the bestselling Willowman and her latest literary thriller, The Thinning. She’s a two-time PhD holder, winner of the Eric Rolls Prize for nature writing, and author of the memoir Understory. Inga’s children’s books include The Book of Australian Trees and The Peach King, illustrated by Tannya Harricks. She lives on the NSW South Coast, surrounded by the trees she loves.
Tannya Harricks is a Sydney-based illustrator and award-winning artist whose vibrant work is inspired by the Australian landscape, wildlife, and her love of adventure. She studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Randwick TAFE and is completing a degree in Visual Culture at Curtin University. Tannya has illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including Night Watch, Mallee Sky, The Heartbeat of the Land, Kookaburra, and Dingo, the latter winning multiple awards including the Patricia Wrightson Prize. Her expressive style brings stories to life with warmth and energy.
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265 King Street, Newtown, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2042, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia, Alexandria
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