'fabulously wacky. The curly-haired Maisie Moo is bright, fearless and definitely not an angel...Chris McKimmie's book is truly a visual and textual delight. My small curly-haired little friend laughed about Maisie's antics; she clearly empathised with Maisie and her need to express herself in her own way...McKimmie's illustrations are brilliantly scratchy and raw...A must-read for people who like reading unconventional books to younger readers.'Anna Kassulke at Meapcareers.com.au

Chris McKimmie is the convenor and originator of the illustration program at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. He wrote, illustrated and designed a series of 8 children's books in the 1970s, and has designed many covers for the University of Queensland Press. Represented in the Graphics Annual, he has worked as a graphic designer and publications designer for the ABC, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the University of WA Press. He was production designer for the award-winning short film Stations and the feature-length film Australian Dream, and wrote the lyrics for the songs in both films. He exhibits paintings and drawings -- most recently in a one-man show at Gallery 482 in Brisbane December 2003.