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Derek

Derek

by Anne Donaldson and Matt Shanks
Hardback
Publication Date: 26/08/2025

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Derek is a delightful story about a very curious goldfish who has lots of questions about the world. It explores themes of loneliness and family that will resonate with children and parents alike.

Derek was a fish with many questions. Why is the universe round? Where do bubbles come from ? And why does food rain down from the sky? But there was one question that Derek asked himself more than any other: 'Why am I alone?'

Derek tried to find answers to his questions. He tried to talk to a shell, but they didn't have much to say. He tried to speak with a rock, but it didn't do anything at all. He tried to contact the big creatures beyond the edge of the universe, but he couldn't reach them at all.

Derek's questions grew bigger and bigger until one day he took a leap of faith and travelled beyond his universe. Perfect for readers aged 3 to 6...

ISBN:
9781761215537
9781761215537
Category:
Picture books: character books
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
26-08-2025
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
32
Dimensions (mm):
244x244x8mm
Weight:
0.37kg
Matt Shanks

Matt was born in Sydney, Australia and now resides in Melbourne. Sandwiched between the bush and beach, the inspiration for his short stories comes from a love of his unique country. His early fascination for the combination of words and pictures saw him complete a Bachelor of Design at the University of Sydney in 2003.

It took him 10 years while working as a Creative Director at some of Melbourne’s best design agencies to realise that this ‘watercolour hobby’ of his needed to be shared with more than just his wife and cat.

Simplicity, humour and the art of the unseen are strong themes in Matt’s illustration work. With his strong understanding of the commercial aspects of the business from a career in design, he is a uniquely creative and pragmatic artist. He loves to work collaboratively and iteratively to achieve the best result for the audience.  

Matt has previously illustrated for Papyrus greeting cards. He’s currently working on books for children with the wonderful people at Scholastic Australia and HarperCollins Australia.

Matt is a member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and The Australian Society of Authors. For books, he is represented by the lovely Margaret Connolly.

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