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From the incredible imagination of Leigh Hobbs comes an original character and an old friend, in Horrible Harriet's wildest adventure yet. What's green, has three eyes, and lives in a cage by Horrible Harriet's bed?
> Another extraordinary adventure for Horrible Harriet and you, the lucky reader!
From the creator of
Mr. Chicken and
Old Tom. LEIGH HOBBS: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2016-17
About the author
Leigh Hobbs works across a wide range of artistic mediums, but is best-known for his children's books featuring
Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona the Pig, the Freaks of 4F, Mr. Badger and Mr. Chicken.
Old Tom was also a TV series, and Leigh has won every major Australian children's choice award.
Mr. Chicken Goes to Paris was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, is a bestseller at Paris's Louvre Bookshop, was adapted for the stage by NIDA, and was shortlisted for the CBCA Awards - as were
Horrible Harriet and
Old Tom's Holiday.
Horrible Harriet appeared at the Sydney Opera House in 2017. In 2019, Leigh was one of five Australian Legends of Children's Literature featured by Australia Post on a stamp, and in 2016-2017 he was the Australian Children's Laureate.
