Sydney Alexander (S. A.) Wakefield (1927–2009)received much recognition for his writing, andin 1991 Captain Deadlight’s Treasure wasshortlisted for the CBC awards. But he is bestknown for his Bottersnikes and Gumbles seriesof children’s books, all of which were illustratedby Desmond Digby.Desmond Digby (1933–2015) was born inAuckland, and after studying at the Slade Schoolof Art he moved to Australia and worked as aset and costume designer with Opera Australia,the Australian Ballet and the ElizabethanTrust Opera. He illustrated Waltzing Matildaby A. B. Paterson and also designed covers forPatrick White’s novels. His paintings are held bymost of Australia’s major galleries.

Sydney Alexander (S. A.) Wakefield (1927–2009)received much recognition for his writing, andin 1991 Captain Deadlight’s Treasure wasshortlisted for the CBC awards. But he is bestknown for his Bottersnikes and Gumbles seriesof children’s books, all of which were illustratedby Desmond Digby.Desmond Digby (1933–2015) was born inAuckland, and after studying at the Slade Schoolof Art he moved to Australia and worked as aset and costume designer with Opera Australia,the Australian Ballet and the ElizabethanTrust Opera. He illustrated Waltzing Matildaby A. B. Paterson and also designed covers forPatrick White’s novels. His paintings are held bymost of Australia’s major galleries.

Sydney Alexander (S. A.) Wakefield (1927–2009)received much recognition for his writing, andin 1991 Captain Deadlight’s Treasure wasshortlisted for the CBC awards. But he is bestknown for his Bottersnikes and Gumbles seriesof children’s books, all of which were illustratedby Desmond Digby.Desmond Digby (1933–2015) was born inAuckland, and after studying at the Slade Schoolof Art he moved to Australia and worked as aset and costume designer with Opera Australia,the Australian Ballet and the ElizabethanTrust Opera. He illustrated Waltzing Matildaby A. B. Paterson and also designed covers forPatrick White’s novels. His paintings are held bymost of Australia’s major galleries.