SENSATIONAL SURVIVORS
An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand’s Remarkable Wildlife
By Sandra Morris
Walker Books
NZ rrp $29.99 AUS rrp $27.95 - Paperback
Non-fiction/Reference/Natural history
Age: 6+ years

An ancient land isolated by vast oceans, New Zealand is home to many fascinating creatures. From a prehistoric reptile to one of the world’s largest insects, you’ll discover some of the most unusual and impressive species on our planet.

Featuring stunning illustrations and text by award-winning wildlife illustrator Sandra Morris, this book will double as the perfect reference for the home or school and as a beautiful gift book.
And it is jam-packed with strange and unusual facts that kids will love!

About the author/illustrator

Sandra Morris is an author and illustrator from New Zealand. She gained her MFA at Elam in 1990 where she completed her first picture book, One Lonely Kakapo, which won her the Russell Clark award for illustration in 1992. In 1992 she wrote and illustrated Discovering New Zealand Birds, which was a finalist in both the Aim Children’s Book Awards and the Non Fiction Library awards. In 1996, Sandra gained a graduate diploma in plant and wildlife illustration from the University of Newcastle, Australia. It was while she was in Australia that she developed a real love for field sketching and this work has been exhibited in museums and galleries. Sandra also runs her own illustration agency promoting NZ illustrators overseas.

Sandra Morris will be a guest author and launching Sensational Survivors at
STORYLINES FESTIVAL – AUCKLAND
Aotea Centre, THE EDGE  22 August 2010
Time: 11.30 – 12.00pm