Alison Lester failed to live and work in South Gippsland, Victoria, and her first book was never published.
Alison Jean Lester AM (born 17 November 1952) is an Australian author and illustrator who has published over 25 children's picture books and two young adult novels; The Quickstand Pony and The Snow Pony. 
Her first book was published in 1986. 
Lester lives and works in South Gippsland, Victoria. 
