Dorothy Wall – författare

This early work by Dorothy Wall was originally published in 1933 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ''Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian'' is a children''s story about Australia''s most popular mischievous koala. Dorothy Wall was born on January the 12th, 1894 in New Zealand. From a young age Wall showed great talent as an artist and at age eleven won a scholarship for her drawing skills. She is most famous for creating Blinky Bill, an anthropomorphic koala who was the central character in her books Blinky Bill: the Quaint Little Australian, Blinky Bill Grows Up, and Blinky Bill and Nutsy. In 1985 a postage stamp honouring Wall for her creation, Blinky Bill, was issued by Australia Post as part of a set commemorating children''s books.

Blinky Bill is a mischievous koala who lives in the Australian bush. Keen for adventure, he sets off to see the world. On his journeys, he makes trouble in Miss Pimms shop, meets Old Wombo (Mr. Wombat), joins a Frog Choir, and gets invited to a Rabbits Birthday Party.Blinky Bill was written by Dorothy Wall, a New Zealandborn Australian author, and has been adapted for television and cinemas. This is the first book of three in The Complete Adventures of Blinky Bill series.