LEAF-LIGHT

This beautiful graphic novel is a stand-alone companion to Landing with Wings by multi- award-winning author Trace Balla.

Join Miri on her quest to help a rescued baby emu find its feet in the world, and as she connects to her community in joyful and unexpected ways. From the creator of Rivertime and Rockhopping comes a beautiful ode to working together to make the world a better place. Join Miri in her special spot (high up) among the dappled leaf-light, and below with her neighbour Wingo, two joeys, a wombat and a baby emu! A story about friendship, taking down barriers and creating community, finding your own path in the world and inspiring others along the way - from one of Australia's most unique creative talents. Trace Balla is a well-loved Australian children's book author and illustrator who lives on Dja Dja Wurrung Country. Trace's stories explore themes of connection to Country and community, nature, friendship, gratitude, grief and human rights. She has won the CBCA Book of the Year Award, the Readings Children's Book Prize, the Wilderness Society's Environment Award for Children's Literature, a Comic Arts Awards of Australia Bronze Ledger, and an Honour Award for the inaugural SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrator Awards. She has also been shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards (twice), Adelaide Festival Awards for Children's Literature, and ALIA Graphic's Notable Australian Graphic Novel Award. www.traceballa.com.