No Kind Of Superman

on Jan 30, 2014

There’s lots I’d change Lots I wish was different But not you You are the light in my life This is the first of my stories to make it into print. It follows the relationship between a boy and his father. Dad isn’t so good at the domestic things – but wears his heart on his sleeve in his devotion to his son. The story was written when my own son was having difficulty fitting in to a new school – I so wanted to live that pain and uncertainty for him – so he wouldn’t have to. But of course you can’t. Matt Ottley has done a superb job in bringing out the comedy in this little text, and also in giving the message a profound feel where necessary. Matt and I spent many happy hours chatting through the possibilities for images. I hope that some of the charm in this book comes from it being a dad’s voice, and speaking honestly about the hopes and fears we all share. No Kind of...

“Tree” Book Launch

on May 31, 2012

This October will see the official launch of Danny’s next picture book, Tree: A Little Story about Big Things, at the Fremantle Children’s Literature Centre. Hosted by Shaun Tann, the event will be …..