Belinda Lewell made Australia her home in 2002. She is frequently found with a central bearded dragon who likes to accompany her on outings. She loves to visit French Island where koalas really do live in pine trees. She once held a koala in the olden days when it was permitted- it smelt like a combination of eucalyptus and poop. "The Koala Who Lives in a Pine Tree" is her first book.