Raised by Moths

Willow jumps on the Ferris Wheel and is intrigued to see a boy surrounded by moths.

As they travel high above the fairground he tells her the reason why the moths love him so much: he was raised by moths.

Wonderfully fantastical and thought-provoking with stunning illustrations, Raised by Moths is quite unlike anything you’ve read before.

About the Author

Charlie Archbold is an educator and writer. Charlie’s debut young adult novel, Mallee Boys , was the recipient of the 2016 Adelaide Literary Festival Unpublished Manuscript Award and was a named an Honour Book in the 2018 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Older Readers Award. Her second young adult novel, Indigo Owl, is a fast-paced speculative fiction adventure. Her middle-grade manuscript, The Sugarcane Kids and the Red Bottomed Boat, was shortlisted for the 2020 Text Prize and was released in 2022. Raised by Moths is her first picture book.

About the Illustrator

Michelle Conn is a children’s book illustrator and author who lives in the coastal town of Torquay, Victoria. She combines watercolour and pencil with digital illustration to create worlds filled with wonder and emotion. Michelle has a Bachelor of Design from The College of Fine Arts in Sydney and has worked as a graphic designer in print and corporate illustration. She has also completed a Bachelor of Education and worked for several years as a primary school teacher.