What’s the name of the swan in Graeme Base’s The Eleventh Hour? Of all of the book’s puzzles, it’s one the author and illustrator has never revealed publicly. ‘But I have decided over the years to give a clue: the answer to the puzzle lies in the cards,’ he says.
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The Eleventh Hour sold millions of copies worldwide and was a nominee in Guardian Australia’s 50 best Australian picture books poll. Another of Base’s books, Animalia, is still in the running as of Monday.
Head to the link in our bio to cast your vote. Polls will close on 5 February with the overall winner announced the following day.
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