Wayne Harris Wayne Harris i(A51359 works by)
Also writes as: Sybel Harlin
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Harris has a background as a graphic designer, musician and children's theatre performer.

An extended stay in hospital at the age of seven allowed Harris the opportunity to draw and read extensively, thereby developing skills he would employ in his adult careers. After studying Graphic Design he entered the world of children's book illustration, both as designer and illustrator.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Seree’s Story Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2020 20483220 2020 single work picture book children's

'Life in the jungle is good for young Seree and her mother until the day poachers come. Seree is forced to work in a circus far from the life she knows and is separated from her mother. Will they ever be reunited? An uplifting and thought-provoking tale about elephant conservation.' (Publication summary)
2023 shortlisted ACT Notable Awards ACT Literary Awards — Children's
y separately published work icon The Postman's Dog Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2005 Z1220673 2005 single work picture book children's
2006 winner Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Best Language Development Book for Lower Primary Children (2005-2013)
y separately published work icon DragonQuest Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1996 Z847411 1996 single work picture book children's fantasy

'Be a hero, a great warrior, an epic knight in the quest to kill the last of the fire breathing dragons, or are we too late? A young boy embarks upon a search for the last dragon. His guide, a dragon fighter, is the last of his kind. They travel through a fantasy landscape full of mysterious creatures and reach Glass Top Mountain, the last known haunt of the dragon' (Source: NLA).
1997 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Picture Book of the Year
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