A House of Her Own | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories

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y A House of Her Own single work picture book children's

Author:agent Jenny Hughes
Illustrator: Jonathan Bentley

Issue Details: First known date: 2014... 2014 A House of Her Own

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'Audrey is bigger than she was yesterday. Now she needs a bigger house. So she tells her dad to build her one.

'At the top of a tree.

'It is an ideal house. It has a bathtub for snorkeling, a place to drink tea, and somewhere to hide the dirty cups.

'The house is perfect in every way.

'Except for one thing …

'This is a gently humorous story that explores the clash between a quest for independence and the longing for security. Emerging author Jenny Hughes is once again paired with internationally acclaimed illustrator Jonathan Bentley to create a picture book of outstanding warmth, sensitivity and insight.' (Publication summary)