The second-last page in Alison Lester's classic children's book, Magic Beach, gets me right in the heart. It shows a beach shack where four kids are tucked into bed together, enjoying the happy sleep ...
Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place Alison Lester interview: ‘Everything I do looks a bit like a stuffed toy’ Children ...