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Lucia Masciullo Lucia Masciullo i(A127711 works by)
Born: Established: Livorno, Tuscany,
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Italy,
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Lucia Masciullo is an artist, full-time painter and illustrator of children's books. She was born and grew up in Livorno, Italy and moved to Brisbane to live in 2006.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Together Always Surry Hills : Little Hare Books , 2016 9284511 2016 single work picture book children's

'What happens when the dearest of friends want to go in different directions? Edwina Wyatt's perceptive story about individuality tells how friends find ways to be together, even when they are apart. Sensitive and evocative illustrations by award-winning Lucia Masciullo bring love, bafflement and loneliness to life in this endearing ode to timeless friendship.' (Publication summary)

2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book
y separately published work icon The Nose Pixies : A Cautionary Tale Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2016 9213820 2016 single work picture book children's

'The hilarious debut picture book from the award-winning and bestselling author of GIRT. This is a book with a grossness that kids will love, and with a message that parents will adore.Oliver has a bad habit. A very bad habit. He just can't keep his fingers out of his nose, which is a big problem for the tiny pixies who mine his 'nose gold' to keep their cities running.The Nose Pixies return to their kingdom with empty handkerchiefs night after night. And unless their luck changes, they'll be out of a job ... or worse! A wickedly funny, deliciously clever cautionary tale from award‐winning creators David Hunt and Lucia Masciullo. Ages 4-8 yrs.' (Publication summary)

2017 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Three to 5 Years
y separately published work icon Come Down, Cat! Camberwell : Penguin , 2011 Z1801791 2011 single work picture book children's

'The day is ending, night is falling, and Nicholas' cat won't come down. High on the roof she licks her paws while Nicholas worries about her up there all alone. How does he coax her into the safe, warm house? She doesn't even want to come down from the roof... or does she?' (From the publisher's website.)

2012 winner Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Best Language Development Book for Young Children (2003-2013)
2012 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards Children's Fiction
2012 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year: Early Childhood
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