A madcap adventure with a message of gratitude at its heart. A book the whole family will love reading again and again.

Meet Hanz and Franz.
They're waiters in elevators.
In the Rigatoni Hotel …

Hanz and Franz are the world's most diligent waiters and they think of the Rigatoni Hotel's loyal guests as friends, and their fellow workers as family.

But when no one says please, much less thank you, it starts to wear on our waiters in elevators. Will they hand in their resignation at last? And how will the hotel and its guests cope without them?

A brilliant picture book about the importance of gratitude, manners and kindness, all wrapped up in a madcap hotel adventure that kids will want to read again and again.

Details

ISBN13: 9781761213816
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 32
Edition:
Publication Date: 29 Jul 2025
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 30(H)x20(L)346
Weight (gm): 346

Author Biography

Dylan Shearsby is the author and illustrator of two children's books, Upside Down Sid and Upside Down Sid Goes to Work, both published in 2018. Sid received overseas editions in the U.S.A, Italy, Denmark, Korea and China/Taiwan. As a storyboard artist, Dylan has drawn for many Australian TV series, two feature films and hundreds of commercials. He also paints and teaches workshops on watercolour and figure drawing. Dylan is currently developing his own short film and a graphic novel.

Born in Western Australia to an English father and Vietnamese mother, Amanda Shearsby (née Brooks) grew up in Perth before moving to Melbourne, Victoria to continue her artistic education and experiences. With a background in painting, graphic design and tattooing, Amanda has also completed extensive studies in art history. Amanda currently lives on Bunurong Land (Mornington), Victoria with her partner where they both draw and paint and explore the coastal countryside together.

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