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Allen Pamela
(b. 1934)
«Who Sank the Boat»

Children's book author and illustrator who has published over twenty picture books since her first, «Mr Archimedes' Bath», was published in 1980.

In the Australian Book Review, Meg Sorenson writes: «The characters in these books exude life, caught at the highest point of action, and animated forever on the page. Every curve, stretch and twist communicates exactly the way they feel, the sentiment or momentum each embodies».

«The picture books of Pamela Allen are very likely to be treasured by those who own them. they certainly have what it takes to join the ranks of enduring children's classics».

Allen has won numerous awards as both an author and illustrator. She is the only person to win the Australian CBC Picture Book of the Year in two consecutive years - 1983 and 1984 - for «Who Sank the Boat» (1982) «Bertie and the Bear» (1983). She has been shortlisted for the prize in five other years.

Pamela Allen has won and been shortlisted for numerous other awards, and her books have been published around the world, including translations into French, Swedish and Japanese.

Australia, 1996, «Who Sank the Boat?» (Pamela Allen)

Australia, 1996, «Who Sank the Boat?» (Pamela Allen)