Some illustrations from Tom the Outback Mailman by Kristin Weidenbach, 2012 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd.

This book tells the story of Tom Kruse, the celebrated mailman of the Birdsville Track. Kristin and I were fortunate enough to win the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Children’s Book of the Year Award in the Eve Pownall Information Book category in 2013.