{"product_id":"tiki-and-jill-and-the-great-australian-camel-race-9781761182334","title":"Tiki and Jill and the Great Australian Camel Race","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe amazing true story about a remarkable camel called Tiki from two CBCA award-winning creators, the author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Move a Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Wobbly Bike.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTiki was a desert-born camel and still more than half wild when he met his rider, Jill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJill was an accomplished horse rider who had never ridden a camel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTiki and Jill had entered the Great Australian Camel Race - a three-month trek from the red centre of Australia all the way to the Gold Coast. But Tiki was a tricky camel to ride. He spat on Jill. He bucked. He liked to roll in burrs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen one especially tough day among the sand dunes of the Simpson Desert, everything changed. And Tiki and Jill became firm friends. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe amazing true story about the bond between a camel called Tiki and his rider, Jill, and the extraordinary endurance race that captured the imagination of Australia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Readers aged 5+ who love true stories about animals \u003cbr\u003e- Teachers and librarians looking for books that explore Australian history and geography\u003cbr\u003e- Non-fiction-loving primary school students who enjoy factual information with their stories \u003cbr\u003e- Nostalgia-loving readers who want to share a slice of 1980s Australia with their loved ones\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761182334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Sydney, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 25.5(H)x27.5(L)462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 462\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eKate Simpson was raised on a diet of children's books, but it was her fascination with science that led her to her first career as a chemical engineer. Following the birth of her children, Kate re-discovered her love of picture books and soon decided to try her hand at writing them. She was quickly hooked. Kate now juggles a full-time job as an engineer with her writing work. Her books feature Australian history, science, curious kids and powerful women. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Jill Colwell grew up in outback NSW on a sheep and cattle property. She graduated with honours in medicine from Sydney University in 1977, and in 1988 she was one of only a handful of women to compete in the Great Australian Camel Race. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraig Smith is one of Australia's most prolific, best-known and well-loved children's book illustrators, with over 400 books published. He has collaborated with many of Australia's best-loved authors, such as Paul Jennings and Doug MacLeod, and has illustrated books including \u003ci\u003eA Cat Called Trim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhere Are You, Banana?\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e I Was Only Nineteen\u003c\/i\u003e. Craig's work over the last 40 years has been acknowledged in the CBCA Book of the Year awards, as well as in children's choice awards around Australia. In 2011, Craig was awarded the biennial Euphemia Tanner Award, which recognised his distinguished services to children's literature and his encouragement of the joy of reading in children.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Kate Simpson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48979757662425,"sku":"9781761182334","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781761182334.jpg?v=1784470351","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/tiki-and-jill-and-the-great-australian-camel-race-9781761182334","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}