Matt Shanks Matt Shanks i(9462233 works by)
Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Melbourne-based illustrator.

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y separately published work icon Queen Celine Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2019 14798658 2019 single work picture book children's

'Celine Beaufort was an ordinary girl. She did ordinary things, On ordinary days, In ordinary ways. But every now and then, Celine was a Queen, Of a kingdom by the sea. Celine Beaufort is queen of what she is quite certain is the most beautiful rock pool in the world. It's perfect. And to make sure nothing ever changes, she decides to build a wall around it. Unfortunately, that turns out to be a royal mistake. As self-proclaimed ruler, it's up to Celine to right her wrong and restore her rock pool to its former glory, this time with everyone welcome.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Book
y separately published work icon Queen Celine Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2019 14798658 2019 single work picture book children's

'Celine Beaufort was an ordinary girl. She did ordinary things, On ordinary days, In ordinary ways. But every now and then, Celine was a Queen, Of a kingdom by the sea. Celine Beaufort is queen of what she is quite certain is the most beautiful rock pool in the world. It's perfect. And to make sure nothing ever changes, she decides to build a wall around it. Unfortunately, that turns out to be a royal mistake. As self-proclaimed ruler, it's up to Celine to right her wrong and restore her rock pool to its former glory, this time with everyone welcome.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Book
y separately published work icon Koala Bare Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2017 11539765 2017 single work picture book children's

'Some bears wear pants and live in cottages in the woods ... but this koala is out to prove to the world that he is BARE! And that never, ever ever can a koala be a bear... From the internationally renowned author of the bestselling Diary of a Wombat comes a hilariously funny picture book that Jackie French has created with talented new illustrator Matt Shanks. Ages: 3 years+' (Publication summary)

2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Book of the Year
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