An Eye Full of Soot and an Ear Full of Steam by Nan Hunt
An Eye Full of Soot and an Ear Full of Steam by Nan Hunt
An Eye Full of Soot and an Ear Full of Steam by Nan Hunt
An Eye Full of Soot and an Ear Full of Steam by Nan Hunt

An Eye Full of Soot and an Ear Full of Steam by Nan Hunt

Illustrated by Craig Smith

A cat's adventure on a train carries him far from home and the good food he misses so much.

Condition: Ex-library in used condition with wear to the cover and losses to the corners. Library stickers and stamps to the back cover and interior pages. 
Format: Paperback
Age: 3-5

Nan Hunt (16 September 1918 – 4 October 2015) was an Australian author renowned for her contributions to children's literature, including picture books, novels, and short stories that often explored themes of imagination, fear, grief, and human nature with humour and realism. Born Nancy Louise Hunt in Bathurst, New South Wales, she began publishing at age 11 and went on to author over 20 books, many under the pseudonym N. L. Ray for her early novels, earning commendations and awards for works that stretched young readers' imaginations while complementing illustrations with precise language.

Her notable titles include the picture book Whistle Up the Chimney (1981), which won the New South Wales Premier's Literary Award and was commended in the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year Award; A Rabbit Named Harris (1987), another Premier's Award winner; and The Show (1988), praised for its design and literary merit. Many of her books saw international editions in formats like Braille and audio, reflecting her enduring impact on young readers.

Throughout her career, Hunt maintained close collaborations with editors, publishers such as Collins and Random House, and illustrators like Craig Smith, documenting her process through extensive drafts and correspondence now preserved in the Lu Rees Archives at the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature.[1] She passed away in Bathurst at age 97, leaving a legacy of meritorious fiction that observed life shrewdly and instilled strong values in her audience.


Craig Smith is one of Australia's most prolific, popular and award-winning illustrators of children's books. He began illustrating in 1976 and his first book was Christobel Mattingley's Black Dog followed soon after by Geoffrey Dutton's The Prowler. His witty and humorous artwork combines a wonderful sense of the absurd with a fine attention to detail. He has illustrated over 370 picture books, junior novels and educational readers. Some of his many picture books include Where's Mum? (CBCA Honour Book), Billy the Punk (CBCA Shortlisted Book), Bob the Builder and the Elves and Sister Madge's Book of Nuns. He is also the author/illustrator of a book about a notorious local cat, Remarkably Rexy. Craig lives in Melbourne

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