A 21st anniversary edition of the book was published in 2016. The book, written for children aged three years and above, tells the story of a young wombat who fears he will not be given a part in this year 's Nativity play, but is delighted in the end to be chosen for the part of the Christ Child. Very enjoyable, and it would make an excellent addition to anyone's wombat book or children's book collection.Wombat Divine is a 1995 Christmas-themed children's fiction book written by Australian author Mem Fox and illustrated by Kerry Argent.
And there's plenty of detail in the pictures to keep young and old interested.Īlthough Wombat Divine is a Christmas story, it could be enjoyed any time of the year as it's a tale more about determination than anything else. The images are large and visually interesting, with many double-page spreads. The artwork has a distinctive style and a lot of personality. The water color illustrations by Kerry Argent are lively and imaginative and impart a good deal of charm and energy to the story. In addition to Wombat, the play features most of the more well-known Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas, an emu, a bilby, a numbat, a platypus, and an echidna. Just as it looks as if Wombat will be unable to be in the play, he lands the most important role of all. Through the words and artwork, we experience Wombat's joy and disappointment as he tries out for, and ultimately loses, each and every part in the play. It's a simple, satisfying story with a linear, straight forward plot. Wombat Divine is very well written and an easy read. And he does, until there is only one part left unfilled. Wombat auditions for every role in the play but is ill-suited for all of them, though he's always encouraged to keep trying. Wombat Divine is the story of a wombat named Wombat and his desire to be in the Christmas nativity play being produced by a group of native Australian animals.
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