As in The Quicksand Pony, picture book author/artist Lester sets her multifaceted second novel on an Australian cattle farm. Resourceful, responsible Dusty Riley loves working alongside her father, a ...

For Alison Lester, award-winning author, illustrator and self-confessed “control freak”, handing over one of her best-loved children’s books to be made into a movie was never going to be easy. “I ...

It is charming, entertaining, visually beautiful and not much longer than an hour. It’s directed by Robert Connolly, whose previous film for younger viewers was the uplifting flight of nostalgia Paper ...

Alison Lester’s illustrations are instantly recognisable – softly grainy drawings of cheerful characters, animals and natural landscapes. ‘Everything I do looks a little bit like a stuffed toy,’ says ...

Alison Lester’s 90s bestseller now has a big-screen adaptation from the director of The Dry, featuring 10 animated adventures by 10 different artists Two and a half hours south-east of Melbourne, in ...

The beloved Aussie children's book 'Magic Beach' by Alison Lester has been adapted for the big screen! The highly-anticipated film by Australian director Robert Connolly opens in cinemas this week.

Readers familiar with Lester's Clive Eats Alligators or Tessa Snaps Snakes will recognize the affable characters whose anecdotal childhood experiences are so fondly ...