Lilli-Pilli's Sister - Tapa dura

An irresistible new-baby story set in the fairy world ... and with a delightful twist.

Lilli-Pilli’s mother is having a baby. Lilli-Pilli is sure the baby is going to be a sister. She can feel it in her wings. But when she asks around among the birds and butterflies in the forest, some of them are equally sure the new baby will be a brother – and they can feel it in their wings, too! Lilli-Pilli knows she will love the new baby whether it's a girl or a boy, and takes lots of care to find ways to make the tree-bark cradle more comfortable, but she can't help wondering ... which will it be? She doesn't have to wait long to find out!

Anna Branford was born in the Isle of Man and spent her early childhood in Sudan and Papua New Guinea before moving to Australia. Creative writing was her favourite subject at school and she wrote stories throughout her childhood. Anna is a doll-maker and a sociology lecturer at Victoria University. Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot was her award-winning first published work for Walker Books Australia.

Linda Catchlove produces botanical themed works with a whimsical twist. She began her artistic career in graphic design, then spent a decade working for the Walt Disney Animation Studios in Sydney before pursuing her current career. She has studied graphic design, horticulture and botanic art. Lilli-Pilli’s Sister is her first picture book.