Alison Lester
Alison Lester | |
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| Born | Alison Jean Lester 17 November 1952 Foster, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Subject | Children's picture books |
| Notable awards | Dromkeen Medal 2016 |
Alison Jean Lester AM (born 17 November 1952) is an Australian author and illustrator who has published over 25 children's picture books and two young adult novels — The Quickstand Pony and The Snow Pony. In 2005 Lester won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Picture Book for her children's book, Are We There Yet?: A Journey Around Australia. Her books have been published worldwide.