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In a Nut Shell

As a child Danny Snell was a reluctant reader, so it was pictures rather than words that drew him to the wonder of books. Danny went on to study graphic design and illustration at the University of South Australia and he now works as a picture book illustrator and occasional author. His books have won a number of awards and CBCA Notables. Most recently, The Truck Cat, a collaboration with author Deborah Frenkel, was the 2025 National Simultaneous Storytime book, the winner of the ABIA Picture Book of the Year, and the 2025 CBCA Picture Book of the Year. Danny Lives on Kaurna Country, Adelaide, with his partner and his 2 daughters. And yes, he loves to read.

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