7 Sept 07 As the launch of 'Champ The Chopper' draws near, Kiwi author Rebekah Palmer sits down with the NZ Herald to divulge details about the Weta illustrated book.

Weta Workshop designers Chris Guise and Daniel Falconer created the images for the book, which will be released next weekend. Rebekah sat down with the NZ Herald to talk about the making of the book and how she hopes to raise the reading level of young children, especially boys.

Above: Illustration by Chris Guise from upcoming title, Champ The Chopper.

Click here to read the full article and here to learn more about Weta's work on the project.