Paddy Donnelly
is an Irish author and illustrator living in Belgium. He grew up on the north coast of Ireland, surrounded by mythical stories of giants, magical creatures and shape-shifting animals. All of this, set in a stunning landscape from another time, prompted his love of nature, animals, the sea and storytelling. He creates his illustrations digitally, but loves working with a textured, painterly approach. The Vanishing Lake was his debut author-illustrated picture book, based on a real lake close to his childhood home in Ireland. His most recent book is Fox & Son Tailers, published in 2022. He wishes Pluto were still a planet. Visit Paddy online: lefft.com
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Hey you!
I’ve got a pretty big secret to tell you …
I’m actually a dodo in disguise! I know, I know!
Dodos are extinct, right?
Wrong!
We’ve been hiding out this whole time.
When you become rare, you become famous. And when you become famous, people want photos and autographs.