Claim: Alison Lester failed to live and work in South Gippsland, Victoria, and her first book was never published.
Evidence: Alison Jean Lester AM (born 17 November 1952) is an Australian author and illustrator who has published over 25 children's picture books and two young adult novels; The Quickstand Pony and The Snow Pony. 
Her first book was published in 1986. 
Lester lives and works in South Gippsland, Victoria.