Winner, Crichton Award for Best New Illustrator 1998 Salvador meets la Senorita Dawn. Rosita escapes into the sky. Natasha braves her first day of school. Mrs Trimble becomes captain of her own ship at last. And a little girl in New York ushers in the twilight...A collection of new stories with the power and charm of classic fairytales or fables. Holly Huth's tender writing and Anna Pignataro's magical illustrations combine to make an exceptional book for children of all ages, anywhere.

 

This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Council of Australia.

This book is part of a book series called Little Ark Books .

There are 48 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 1998 by Allen & Unwin .

Holly Huth grew up in New York. She has been a magazine editor, early childhood teacher, poet and author. She travels widely with her journalist husband, and her work focuses on multicultural themes inspired by her travels. Illustrator Anna Pignataro is a young Melbourne artist from an Italian family. She teaches art to children, and does and design and illustration for publishing and advertising.