Cinderfella

Dianne Bates is at her author best in presenting practical information to young people. She is the author of more than 70 books for young people that have been published by the major publishing companies in Australia.

Peter Viska began his career as a cartoonist in 1969, when he created children’s pages for magazines such as the Daily Mirror. In the 1980s he turned to book illustration when he worked on the bestselling Far Out, Brussel Sprout! series (by June Factor). He then established the Mickey Duck Animation Co, specialising in character animation, such as The Hedge and Mr Snip, The Greatest Tune On Earth and the Li’l Elvis television series. Peter has illustrated three of the most popular Puffin Aussie Bites:The Lenski Kids and Dracula by Libby Hathorn, Hello World It’s Me by Thurley Fowler and No Place For Grubbs by Max Dann. His most recent book for children is Dan Dann -The Dunny Man, 2004. Peter lives in Melbourne.