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David Legge David Legge i(A51362 works by)
Born: Established: 1963 Yorkshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1989
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BiographyHistory

Legge studied art at Manchester and Wolverhampton Polytechnics, graduating in 1996 with a BA Honours degree in Graphic Design. He worked in various advertising agencies in London, then for an illustrating agency and was soon receiving commissions to illustrate children's, teenage and adult fiction book covers. His first covers were for British naturalist and author Gerald Durrell (My Favourite Animal stories), as well as books by Virginia Andrew's Garden of Shadows and Carolyn Keene's Nancy Drew series.

Legge's first employer in Australia was Walter McVitty Books, illustrating covers for novels such as Colin Thiele's Jodie's Journey, Edel Wignell's Escape by Deluge (1989) and John Pinkey's The Key and the Fountain (1985). He illustrated a number of jacket covers for other prominent Australian authors such as Lilith Norman and Victor Kelleher. His usual medium is watercolour, but he has also uses acrylic wash.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon It's a Story, Rory! Sydney : ABC Books , 2018 13534347 2018 single work picture book children's

''Hey, Milly, why are we on this blank page?'

''It won't be blank for long. We're going to be in a STORY, Rory!'

'Rory has never been in a story before and he's not even sure how one works. Luckily, he and his friend Milly have a helpful voice on the page (that's me, the narrator) to guide them on an amazing adventure as they encounter an exciting plot, spectacular settings and some very funny characters.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2019 shortlisted Educational Publishing Awards Australia — Primary — Educational Picture or Chapter Book
y separately published work icon The Bicycle Pymble : ABC Books , 2011 Z1796621 2011 single work picture book children's 'In 2008, Colin Thompson visited Cambodia with Save the Children. Struck by the way the humble bicycle was central to so many people lives, he was inspired to create The Bicycle, his second picture book for the charity.

The Bicycle features separate illustrations from internationally acclaimed artists - including Quentin Blake, Shaun Tan, Tony Ross and Freya Blackwood - which celebrate the liberating joy of two wheels. Sprinkled throughout are delightful quotes from famous people, as well as quotes from Cambodian children such as 14-year-old Dany, who describes his bicycle as his ′best friend′.

All royalties from the sale of The Bicycle will go to Save the Children, an organisation that works to improve the quality of children′s lives around the world.' (Publisher's blurb)
2012 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature
y separately published work icon Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books Sydney : ABC Books , 2007 Z1422482 2007 single work picture book children's

'Celebrate the joy of reading and begin a lifelong love of books with the delightful Parsley Rabbit and his pesky little brother, Basil. Lively and entertaining, it features a remarkably clever and handsome rabbit and is full of fun, flaps to flip and questions to share. Parsley introduces children to books - from the cover, to the imprint page to the title page, formats, style and more - and takes the reader on a hilarious and stimulating journey through the world of books. An absolute treasure of a book for children from 3 - 7 years.' (Publisher's blurb)
2008 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
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