Roland Bruce Harvey (born 11 December 1945) is an Australian children's illustrator, and author. He is best known as an illustrator of children's books using pen, ink, and

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, and is the founder owner of Five Mile Press.

Early life

Roland Harvey was born on 11 December 1945 in

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Career

His works have been described as showing a "witty

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style" with "characteristic humorous and detailed illustrations". A former architect, Harvey established Roland Harvey Studios, an illustration and design firm, in 1978. In 1981 he expanded his business by establishing his own book publishing company, Five Mile Press. His children's book division, Roland Harvey Books, aims to publish books that raise awareness of issues and ideas as well as entertain readers. Harvey has written picture books and humorous historical works for young children.

Recognition, honours and awards

* 1989?: Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards (CBCA Book of the Year Awards), ''My Place in Space'', named an Honour Book; and ''The Friends of Emily Culpepper'' commended * 1986: Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year Awards, for ''Burke and Wills'' * 1986 Winner,

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Award for illustration,''Burke and Wills'' * 1999: Winner, 1999 Wilderness Society Environment Award, ''Islands in My Garden'' * 2001: Shortlisted,

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, ''Sick As: Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine'' * 2001: Shortlisted, CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books * 2005: Dromkeen Medal * 2012: Shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, Best Language Development Book for Young Children, ''The Little Dragon'' * 2017: CBCA Book of the Year Awards, Children's Picture Books notable book, ''On the River''

List of works

Children's stories

# ''Eureka Stockade'' (1981) Author: Alan Boardman # ''The First Fleet'' (1982) Author: Alan Boardman # ''The Friends of Emily Culpepper'' (1983) Author: Ann Coleridge # ''Burke and Wills'' (1985) Author: David Greagg # ''My Place in Space'' (1988) with Joe Levine. Authors: Robin and Sally Hirst # ''Milly Fitzwilly's Mousecatcher'' (1991) Author: Marcia Vaughan # ''Islands in My Garden'' (1998) Author: Jim Howes # ''Sick As - Bloody Moments in the History of Medicine'' (2000) # ''At the Beach: Postcards from Crabby Spit'' (2004) # ''In the Bush : Our Holiday at Wombat Flat'' (2005) # ''In the City : Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs'' (2007) # ''Belvedere Dreaming'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan # ''Belvedere in the City'' (2002) Author:

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# ''Belvedere Is Beached'' (2002) Author: Kate Ryan # ''Climbing Mount Sugarbin: Aussie Bites'' (2003) # ''Islands in my Garden'' (2002) # ''The Secret Record of Me'' (2007) # ''Roland Harvey's Big Book of Christmas'' (2008) # ''Saving Mr Pinto'' (2008) Author:

Alison Lester Alison Jean Lester (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 Child ...

# ''The Shadow Brumby'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester # ''Circus Pony'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester # ''Racing the Tide'' (2007) Author: Alison Lester # ''In the City: Our Scrapbook of Souvenirs'' (2008) # ''To the Top End: Our trip across Australia'' (2009) # ''All the Way to W.A.: Our Search for Uncle Kev'' (2019)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harvey, Roland 1945 births Australian illustrators Australian children's writers Writers from Victoria (state) Living people