Born in Melbourne in 1953, Leigh Hobbs grew up in a country town called Bairnsdale.
Though he works across a wide range of mediums Leigh is best known for the children’s books he has written and illustrated featuring his characters Old Tom, Horrible Harriet, Fiona The Pig, Mr Badger, The Freaks in 4F and Mr Chicken.
Though that orange moth eaten feral monster Old Tom is Leigh’s most famous creation, he is in fact allergic to cats and much prefers dogs, especially Blue Heelers.
Leigh Hobbs was the Australian Children’s Laureate 2016 / 2017.
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