He often collaborates on picture books with his wife, Rosie Smith. Over the past 10 years she has published over a hundred books on diverse subjects ranging from children’s fiction to pest control!īruce Whatley was born in the United Kingdom and emigrated with his parents to Australia during his childhood. Jackie French was born in Sydney in 1953, grew up in Brisbane, graduated from the University of Queensland and moved to her present home in NSW bush land in her mid twenties. Christmas comes but once a year and it’s just as well for Santa’s reindeer who have to fight with Mothball for the. It deserves to be a huge hit here too, as it feels really fresh and original.’ Publishing News A hilarious view of Christmas as seen through the eyes of Mothball the wombat. It’s easy to see why this book has won several awards in Jackie French’s native Australia. ‘Bruce Whatley’s illustrations bring the story to life in a way that is both endearing and amusing. ‘French and Whatley have conjured an affectionate, believable wombat self-portrait.’ New York Times Book Review

And when Mothball takes an unexpected sleigh ride, it’s not just Santa who faces the prospect of getting stuck in the chimney.Ĭhristmas from a wombat’s eye view is always going to be interesting – especially when that wombat is Mothball!

Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Its Christmas And its Christmas for Mothball the Wombat, too.She eats, she sleeps. A hilarious view of Christmas as seen through the eyes of Mothball the wombat.Ĭhristmas comes but once a year and it’s just as well for Santa’s reindeer who have to fight with Mothball for the carrots left out for them by the local children. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Diary of a Christmas Wombat at . Its Christmas - from a wombats point of view.

Diary of a christmas wombat