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MARIANNE MUSGROVE wrote her first full-length novel at the age of eleven: a romantic thriller featuring her unfortunate classmates. Although the unpublished manuscript met with only localised acclaim, she never gave up her dream of becoming an author. Marianne's first children's novel, THE WORRY TREE, was shortlisted for the 2007 National Children's Peace Literature Award and the 2008 Adelaide Festival Award for Children's Literature. To read up on Marianne's exploits, check out www.mariannemusgrove.com.au CHERYL ORSINI is gaining a reputation as an outstanding Australian children's book illustrator. Her books include Natalie Jane Prior's THE DOLLS series and MINNIE PEARL AND THE UNDERSEA BAZAAR, titles in the Aussie Chomps series and Macquarie's MY FIRST 350 WORDS. Her illustrations are also sought after by Australian magazines including GARDENING AUSTRALIA and VOGUE KIDS. Cheryl lives in Coogee with her family.
