The funny and tender story of Maisie who lives with her parents in the Gone Bonkers Discount Palace. She shares her troubles and joys with her invisible friend, Lucy, and longs for her father who is often away driving his truck.;;From the creator of Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow.
My name is Maisie-Moo. I live in a palace in the middle of nowhere.
This is what I like: my dog Drongo, sleeping in and playing the drums.
Invisible Lucy likes what I like. Invisible Lucy is my best friend.
'Chris McKimmie celebrates all that is individual and original' - Melbourne's Child
Chris McKimmie is a writer, illustrator, artist. His latest book was Brian Banana Duck Sunshine Yellow published in 2005 by Allen + Unwin. Chris was for many years the convenor and originator of the illustration program at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. He wrote, illustrated and designed a series of 8 children's books in the 70s, and has designed many covers for the University of Queensland Press. Represented in the Graphis Annual, he has worked as a graphic designer and publications designer for the ABC, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the University of WA Press. He was production designer for the award-winning short film Stations and the feature-length film Australian Dream, and wrote the lyrics for the songs in both films. He regularly exhibits his paintings and drawings.