Beauty

*Longlisted for the CBCA 2020 Eve Pownall Award for Information Books*

"Mrs Lee lives next door, all alone. She hates our tree"... but does Mrs Lee realise how we are connected to each other, the trees, the animals and the whole of the natural world?

Beauty is a story that celebrates the importance of trees, community and the relationships that nurture us all. Cleverly blending fiction and non fiction Beauty explores the role the Beauty Leaf Tree plays in the wider community of animals, insects and plants.

About the Author

Sandra Kendell is a visual artist who has a great affinity with the Australian environment. Her first book Quoll explored the plight of the Quoll and sold over 6000 copies in Australia. Sandra grew up on a farm with a bush block at the back where she first encountered some of the animals in this story. Camping holidays further developed a love of native animals and environment. She now lives in the Northern Territory and her favourite thing is 'going bush' with her partner and two daughters.