The Worm Who Knew Karate

Jill Lever (Author)Jill is originally from England but has spent the last 20 years living and working in France, Egypt, Peru and Australia. While pursuing a successful career in business she also maintained a passion for writing, teaching and drama, and after training as an actor with the Victoria College of Arts, she began producing scripts for one-act plays. Jill’s interest in children’s fiction started with stories for her own children and grew through teaching French to Australian primary school children, and supporting reading schemes for young refugees. Inspired by a cartoon her son drew when he was a child, The Worm Who Knew Karate is Jill’s first picture book. She is currently working on a number of new projects, including a series for first readers.Terry Denton (Illustrator)Terry Denton has been creating children’s books for over 30 years. He has worked with many of Australia’s top authors, written much-loved picture books and junior fiction novels, won more than 40 children’s choice awards and been shortlisted many times in the Children’s Book Council of Australia awards. His Felix and Alexander won Picture Book of the Year in 1986. His books include The Upside-down History of Downunder with Alison Lloyd, The Worm Who Knew Karate with Jill Lever, as well as the Gasp! books and the animated TV series, and the world-famous Just! books and Treehouse series with Andy Griffiths. His work is characterised by a devious sense of humour, an adventurous and inventive drawing style and an informed flair for what interests and amuses kids.

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