Pauline Deeves, Brent Wilson
Get Me Out of Here!
Allen & Unwin 2021
Full of crims, crooks and rascally runaways, this fun and light-hearted non-fiction title is a colourful celebration of Australia's convict past.
Meet the convicts behind Australia's most rascally, dastardly prison escapes. Gifted geniuses or total goofballs? You be the judge!
Featuring Moondyne Joe, Mary Bryant, and a guy who put on a kangaroo skin and hopped away (literally), this fun and engaging collection brings Australia's early colonial past to life.
About the Author
Pauline Deeves has been a teacher for more than 30 years with experience from kindergarten to college, including 15 years as a teacher librarian. She has contributed to many educational and children's publications and reviewed manuscripts for educational publishers. Pauline has published more than 200 magazine articles in Australia and overseas and written several books. She is a regular visitor to schools, presenting writing workshops for both students and teachers.
About the Illustrator
Brent Wilson is an Australian-based illustrator whose art is characterised by a mid-century aesthetic. Brent recently illustrated the children’s book Get Me Out of Here! Foolish and Fearless Convict Escapes written by Pauline Deeves and published by Allen and Unwin.
Brent's first children's book was the acclaimed Koalas Like To ... written by Shae Millward and published by the State Library QLD as part of a series of 12 books created especially for children aged 0–5 as part of the First 5 Forever initiative. Koalas Like To ... was a finalist in the 2021 ABDA Awards for Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book.
