The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery was re-released five years later in 1993 with a new, special sealed section in the back called 'The Inside Story'.

Bumblebunnies (A series of four picture books 2018–20).

The Amazing Monster Detectoscope (2017).

Little Bug Books (A series of six toddlers' books 2014, 2016).

Breather (Graphic novel co-author, 2013).

The Gallant Captain (Co-director, with Katrina Mathers, 2013).

Julie Watts' The Art of Graeme Base (Illustrator, 2008).

The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed (2007).Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky: A Book of Brillig Dioramas (Illustrator, 1996).Maureen Stewart's Creation Stories (Illustrator, 1988).Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky (Illustrator, 1987).Maureen Stewart's Creation Myths (Illustrator, 1987).Jan Anderson's The Days of the Dinosaurs (Illustrator, 1985).My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch (1983).Susan Burke's The Island Bike Business (Co-illustrator with Betty Greenhatch, 1982).īase resides in Melbourne with his wife Robyn and has three children. His first book, My Grandma lived in Gooligulch, was accepted by the first publisher he sent it to. He worked in advertising for two years and then began illustrating children's books, gradually moving to authoring them as well. He attended Box Hill High School and Melbourne High School in Melbourne, and then studied a Diploma of Art (Graphic Design) for three years at Swinburne University of Technology at Prahran. He was born in Amersham, England, but moved to Australia with his family at the age of eight and has lived there ever since. He is perhaps best known for his second book, Animalia published in 1986, and third book The Eleventh Hour which was released in 1989. and disaster follows!Ĭomplete with hieroglyphics, sparkling jewels and an ingenious mechanical device built into the back of the book, here is a cautionary tale set amongst the wonders of an ancient world, from the bestselling and highly acclaimed author of such classics as Animalia, The Eleventh Hour and The Legend of the Golden Snail.Graeme Rowland Base (born 6 April 1958) is a British-Australian author and artist of picture books. Jackal and Ibis are not very clever and ignore the Cat Pharaoh's words, taking a few extra treasures for themselves. 'Do not take anything else while you are in Karnak. In a merciful moment, the Pharaoh decides to give the two friends one last chance: they must journey up the River Nile to the temple of Karnak and bring back something that has been taken from her - a beautiful and precious Jewel Fish. Far away in Ancient Egypt, Jackal and Ibis are brought before the Cat Pharaoh to be punished for stealing from the town market.

Graeme base the jewel fish of karnak