Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76
Terry Denton (left) and children’s author Andy Griffiths. The pair worked together for three decades, with Griffiths saying Denton was a ‘true clown and much beloved’. Photograph: James Penlidis PhotographyView image in fullscreenTerry Denton (left) and children’s author Andy Griffiths.
- ▪Terry Denton (left) and children’s author Andy Griffiths.
- ▪The pair worked together for three decades, with Griffiths saying Denton was a ‘true clown and much beloved’.
- ▪Photograph: James Penlidis PhotographyView image in fullscreenTerry Denton (left) and children’s author Andy Griffiths.
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| Publication time | Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:16:34 GMT |
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Terry Denton (left) and children’s author Andy Griffiths. The pair worked together for three decades, with Griffiths saying Denton was a ‘true clown and much beloved’. Photograph: James Penlidis PhotographyView image in fullscreenTerry Denton (left) and children’s author Andy Griffiths. The pair worked together for three decades, with Griffiths saying Denton was a ‘true clown and much beloved’. Photograph: James Penlidis PhotographyAustralian booksTerry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Guardian staffTue 22 Sep 2026 04.16 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 04.38 EDTSharePrefer the…
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