Beatrice Smith

Review by Haley Trevaskis Aberash: A mysterious land Downunder…a tale with the intertwining elements of family, friendship, trust, knowledge and triumph over evil. Helene Smith brings to life the natural environment of our beautiful south west, particularly the bird life; and pays great respect to the Noongar people. The mental imagery created by the descriptive language is both vivid and magical. But no great story is complete without the accompanying illustrations. Illustrator, Amy Trevaskis has a talent for capturing the essence of character and emotion with a few strokes of the pen, and enriches the story with her delightful and mischievous subtext.