/collections/all.atom Õ¬Äе¼º½ 2019-03-30T04:01:46+11:00 Õ¬Äе¼º½ /products/1747111739435 2019-03-30T04:01:46+11:00 2019-03-30T04:01:46+11:00 An interview with May Gibbs DVD Õ¬Äе¼º½

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In 1968 Hazel de Berg interviewed May Gibbs, the creator of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, Ragged Blossom, Little Obelia, Mr Lizard, Bib & Bub and all the bush folk. Australia's most loved storyteller is the subject of a ten-minute documentary. During the video, you will hear May Gibbs (Mrs Ossoli Kelly) tell of her birth, 1877 in Surrey, England, her trip to Australia in 1881, her family's settlement in Western Australia and her adventures in the art schools of London. She speaks of her love of the Australian bush, her development as an artist and reveals the creation of the Gumnuts and all their friends and foes, from Mr Lizard and Ragged Blossom, to Mrs Snake and the Banksia men. ]]> Biography DVD Edition_D-DVD meta-related-collection-work-51894 Subject_B-Biography Unknown /products/1747111739435 Default Title 24.95 85 /products/1701150195755 2019-02-15T04:08:05+11:00 2019-02-15T04:08:05+11:00 May Gibbs Paperback Õ¬Äе¼º½

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Price: 29.95

‘It’s hard to tell, hard to say, I don't know if the bush babies found me or I found the little creatures.’

May Gibbs’ stories reveal magic in the Australian bush, woven through the voices of her unique and curious characters and through her imagery and humour. It is a magic that continues to captivate generations of Australians.

In this fascinatingly detailed and well researched biography, Maureen Walsh steps into May Gibbs’ magic circle and gives us an insight into one of Australia's most treasured children’s authors.

Commencing with May's birth in middle class London, Maureen details the family's struggles upon their arrival in an unfamiliar land. While their initial encounters of the harsh Australian outback were daunting, a move to Perth brings happier times and leads to May's affinity with the bush. May Gibbs' lively spirit is brought to life with interviews, notes from May's sketchbooks and quotes from her letters and autobiographical notes.

This book is a commitment to the story of May Gibbs and, with the help of those who care for our Australian stories and bush magic, is keeping the memory of May and her characters alive.

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