The All New Must Have Orange 430

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Publisher's synopsis

Harvey owned a heap of stuff, but could always use more. The ORANGE 430 was the latest and the greatest. Harvey wasn’t sure what it did, but he had to have it!

A cheeky picture book for anyone who’s bought a thingy or whatsit… and doesn’t quite know why. In his debut picture book, Michael Speechley explores our obsession with stuff in a fun and edifying way.

Awards

CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Honour Award • 2019 • CBCA Honour Book, Picture Books
CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Honour Award • 2019 • Picture Book
Environment Award for Children’s Literature: Winner • 2019 • Picture Fiction
Environment Award for Children’s Literature: Winner • 2019 • Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature
WA Young Readers Book Award: Shortlisted • 2020 • Picture Book Award

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Michael Speechley

Michael Speechley has been a graphic designer and high school art teacher in WA.

His first picture book, The All New Must Have Orange 430, explores themes of consumerism and the environment. It was shortlisted and awarded as an Honour Book in the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Children’s Book of the Year Award in 2019, and was the winner of The Wilderness Society’s 2019 Environment Award for Children’s Literature, Picture Books. His second book is The Gift, which was published in September 2019. This book deals with loss, kindness and the joy of giving. It was a Notable Book in the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards, and was shortlisted for the 2019 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards.

Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House