{"product_id":"happy-birthday-wombat-9781460751602","title":"Happy Birthday Wombat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling Mothball is back -- with birthday cake! (Carrot, of course.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe eats, she sleeps, she scratches. But today it's Mothball's birthday and it's time to celebrate!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by author Jackie French and illustrator Bruce Whatley, \u003cem\u003eHappy Birthday Wombat \u003c\/em\u003eis a very funny picture book about enjoying a special day -- as seen through the eyes of the world's most famous wombat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eDIARY OF A WOMBAT\u003c\/em\u003e AND OTHER BOOKS STARRING MOTHBALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'French and Whatley have conjured an affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait' -- \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I absolutely love the tone of Mothball's diary entries -- the dry brevity and classic wombat behaviour that's made this gorgeous creature an Aussie literary treasure. Whatley's divinely funny illustrations yet again make for an all-rounder of a book that will loosen smiles on readers of any age' -- \u003cem\u003eKids' Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrench, Jackie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014-2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres -- from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. 'Share a Story' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e jackiefrench.com \u003cbr\u003e facebook.com\/authorjackiefrench\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhatley, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has written and\/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired with author Jackie French and illustrated \u003ci\u003eDiary of a Wombat\u003c\/i\u003e, which was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e www.brucewhatley.com","brand":"HarperCollins Au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561366327570,"sku":"9781460751602","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f73db4d0-7d91-4a33-83c3-b1f90102051a.jpg?v=1731846414","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/happy-birthday-wombat-9781460751602","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}