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Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76

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Terry Denton, an acclaimed Australian illustrator known for his work on the Treehouse series with Andy Griffiths, passed away at age 76. His publisher announced his death surrounded by family on Monday. Denton authored and illustrated over 30 books of his own, including the Gasp! series adapted for screen, and collaborated with other authors like Mem Fox and Paul Jennings. His children praised him for bringing joy to millions of children worldwide through his illustrations and stories.

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Terry Denton, a renowned Australian children’s book illustrator, died at the age of 76 on Monday. He was best known for his work with author Andy Griffiths on the popular Treehouse series, which began with the publication of "The 13-Storey Treehouse." Their collaboration lasted three decades and brought joy to millions of children worldwide. Denton also authored and illustrated over 30 books, including the "Gasp!" series that was adapted for television. His family and Griffiths issued statements mourning his loss, highlighting the impact Denton had on generations through his creative work.

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“We are so grateful that his stories will continue to live on, bringing wonder, laughter and comfort to generations yet to come and most especially to his beloved grandchildren, whoever will grow up knowing him through the magic he left behind.”

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🔮 “We are so grateful that his stories will continue to live on, bringing wonder, laughter and comfort to generations yet to come and most especially to his beloved grandchildren, whoever will grow up knowing him through the magic he left behind.”

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Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76 · assertive framing

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The beloved Australian illustrator and author Terry Denton, most famous for his work on the Treehouse series, has died aged 76. asserted

illustrator → die → series

His publisher, Curtis Brown, released a statement on social media saying Denton died surrounded by his family on Monday. asserted

Denton → release → Monday

Denton was the author and illustrator of more than 30 of his own books, including the Gasp! series, which was adapted for screen. asserted

which → include → screen

He also collaborated with authors including Mem Fox, Paul Jennings and Gillian Rubinstein. asserted

He → collaborate → Fox

Denton’s children paid tribute to the illustrator whose work they said “gave joy to millions of children around the world”. asserted

they → pay → world

“And after all those stories and all those lives he touched, he always came home to us. asserted

he → touch → us

he → continue → magic

Andy Griffiths, the author of the Treehouse series and a longtime friend and collaborator with Denton, said: “Working – and playing – with Terry over three decades has been an incredible honour and a pure delight. “ asserted

Working → say → decades

I’ve never laughed so hard as I did when working with him, whether in the writing room or on stage. asserted

I → laugh → stage

Jill and I will miss him greatly.” asserted

Jill → miss → him

Griffiths told the Guardian in 2023 that he owed much of his success to the talented illustrator. asserted

he → tell → illustrator

When he first searched for a publisher, he had little luck but one took a punt on a textbook that was published in 1993 and was illustrated by Denton. asserted

that → search → Denton

Griffiths said that when they met for the first time, they recognised a streak of madness in each other that would fuel the next 30 years of work together. asserted

that → say → work

Denton is survived by his wife, Kristen, his children Max, Imogen and Eve, and his grandchildren Georgia, Lucy, Charlie, Alfie and Felix. asserted

Denton → survive → wife