The Bookshop on Lemon Tree Lane

This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight. A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens …

Mike Lucas is the author of several picture books including Christmas Train and the CBCA Notable Book Olivia's Voice. He has also written and published several books of humorous children's poetry, has had work highly commended in magazines and contributed to poetry anthologies. In 2017 Mike was one of the main organisers of the Adelaide Festival of Children’s Books. He presents writing and poetry workshops at schools, owns a bookshop in Australia, and works as a full-time engineer. 

Sofya Karmazina is a book designer & illustrator currently living in Spain. In 2021 she was shortisted for the CBCA’s Award for New Illustrator, and in publised Christmas Train with Mike Lucas in 2023.