The Quicksand Pony

Alison Lester is the beloved Australian author and illustrator of many popular and award-winning children's books. Her picture book Are We There Yet? was the winner of the 2005 Children's Book Council Picture Book of the Year Award. In 2011 Alison, along with Boori Prior, was appointed Australia’s first Children’s Laureate, a position they shared for two years, and was an ambassador for the 2012 National Year of Reading.

Lucy Bell is an award winning stage and screen actor and an accomplished voice artist. She began her career in 1981, appearing in A Town Like Alice. She has since appeared several films and television series, including All Saints and Dirt Game. Lucy has previously narrated Emily Rodda’s Fairy Realm series and The Quicksand Pony by Allison Lester.