Leslie Rees (1905–2000)
Author of Shy the Platypus
About the Author
Series
Works by Leslie Rees
History of Australian Drama: The Making of Australian Drama: From the 1830's to the Late 1960's v. 1 (1978) 4 copies
Mates of the Kurlalong 2 copies
WESTWARD FROM COCOS 2 copies
Danger patrol 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Rees, Leslie Clarence
- Birthdate
- 1905-12-28
- Date of death
- 2000-08-17
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Australia
- Birthplace
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Place of death
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Occupations
- children's book author
- Relationships
- Rees, Coralie (wife)
- Organizations
- Sydney PEN (President)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Playwright's Advisory Board (Founder)
Members
Reviews
Shy the Platypus by Leslie Rees
When I was growing up there were very few decent kids books about Australian animals but this was one of them. On re-reading I have found it less compelling but still interesting, informative and with some nice pictures. But I'm now in the position of having to downsize my library and this book is one of the casualties. Pity but I won't be using it in the future. I give it three stars.
Dustjacket and board cover show the emu and offspring as well as statement: 'the Australian Book Society's award - the best children's book in the year of its publication'.
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Statistics
- Works
- 43
- Members
- 419
- Popularity
- #58,191
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 71