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David Leffler David Leffler i(A142145 works by) (a.k.a. Dub David Leffler; Dub Leffler )
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal Bigambul ; Aboriginal Kamilaroi ; Syrian ; Irish ; French ; Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

Dub (David) Leffler is one of thirteen children and grew up in the small town of Quirindi, south of Tamworth in New South Wales. He is descended from the Bigambul and Kamilaroi (Gomeroi ) people of south-west Queensland and of Syrian, French and Irish descent.

He began his visual arts career as an animator, and worked as a muralist and art teacher. He has illustrated several children's books and has collaborated with internationally recognised illustrators. Once There was a Boy was the first book that Leffler has written and illustrated. (Source: Magabala Books website; My Book Corner website)

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Our Dreaming Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24433228 2022 single work picture book children's

'Goodjagah, little one, walk with me ... I want to tell you our Dreaming as the Elders told it to me. Award-winning storytellers, Gunai woman Kirli Saunders and Bigambul man Dub Leffler, explore a deep love and respect for Country and all her spirits ... past, present and beyond.'  (Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Karajia Award
2023 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Book of the Year
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Book
y separately published work icon Sorry Day Canberra : National Library of Australia , 2018 13183134 2018 single work picture book children's

'There was a hum of excitement.
Flags flickered in the breeze as Maggie’s heart danced with delight.
‘This is a very special day!’ her mother said.

'Maggie holds tight to her mother as they await the long anticipated apology to show a willingness to reconcile the past for future generations. In the excitement of the crowd Maggie loses touch of her mother’s hand as is lost.

'In a time ‘long ago and not so long ago’ children were taken from their parents, their ‘sorrow echoing across the land’.

'As the Prime Minister’s speech unfolds Maggie is reunited with her mother. But the faces and memories of the stolen generation are all around them.

'Two stories entwine in this captivating retelling of the momentous day when the then Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, acknowledged the sorrows of past and said ‘Sorry’ to the generation of children who were taken from their homes.

'The book includes a foreword from Lee Joachim; Chair of Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative and Director of Research and Development for Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation.' (Publication summary)

2018 winner Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Indigenous Children
2020 shortlisted REAL Awards Picture Story Books
2019 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
2019 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Eve Pownall Award
y separately published work icon Frog Finds a Place Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2015 8300616 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever since moonlight shone down on him in his pond, Frog has wanted to live up with the Moon and the stars. He works hard to get there, but although he tries and tries, its a long way for a little frog... ' (Publication summary)

2016 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
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