Isabella's Bed
By (Author) Alison Lester
Illustrated by Alison Lester
Hachette Australia
Lothian Children's Books
13th November 2008
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens picture books
A823
Paperback
32
Width 210mm, Height 265mm, Spine 4mm
146g
Whenever we stayed at Grandmother's house, we always slept in Isabella's bed. It stood in the attic with all the other things from South America. Who is the mysterious Isabella Grandmother talks about And why won't Grandmother look through the sandalwood chest with her grandchildren When Isabella's bed flies off into the night, and takes the children with it, the answers to these questions are revealed.
Alison Lester is one of Australia's most popular children's authors and illustrators. She began illustrating children's books after she had her first child, and today has illustrated more than 25 books for children. Alison has won several awards for her writing and illustrating, including the 1989 CBC Honour Book Award for The Journey Home, and Best Designed Children's Book for Rosie Sips Spiders. When Frank Was Four reached number one in the bestseller list and was also a CBC Notable Book. Alison lives on a farmlet in rural Victoria with her husband and their three children.