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New picture book for Emma Allen

October 4, 2018

Congrats to Emma Allen on the publication of

Digby and Claude

Illustrated by Hannah Sommerville

Published by NLA Publishing, in hardback

For ages 5+

Digby’s street will soon look different - old houses are going to be demolished and new apartments will be built. Digby isn’t sure he wants it to change …
A story about belonging, friendship, loss and new beginnings.

Digby and Claude are fictional characters who live in a place inspired by the 1930s in Australia: A time when slum areas were being demolished and the government was working to improve the quality of life for working class families.

Obviously food for thought - congrats again Emma!

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