Book Reviews
Spies in the Sky by Beverley McWilliams
When Adelaide-based children’s author Beverley McWilliams and I first met, we discovered that we were both writing WWII stories featuring war pigeons – Bev’s set in Europe and mine in Australia. We couldn’t believe it – TWO people who were fascinated by pigeons!! We soon shared our love for animals and birds, our interest in…
Read MoreBeing Jimmy Baxter by Fiona Lloyd
Fiona Lloyd’s debut middle-grade novel Being Jimmy Baxter is a shortlisted book for the Speech Pathology Awards and the CBCA Book of the Year. With a voice that is quirky, engaging and endearing, Jimmy will steal your heart with his shiny approach to life. A gently funny yet powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel about surviving…
Read MoreLegend of the Lighthouse Moon Launch Events
Events for Legend of the Lighthouse Moon are getting lined up! We will be having an Adelaide launch on Saturday 5th October at the wonderful Burnside Library launched by local children’s author Beverley McWilliams. This will be followed by a launch on Kangaroo Island at the bookshop, Big Quince, in Kingscote on Saturday afternoon 12th…
Read MoreMy Brother, Finch by Kate Gordon
Kate Gordon is one of those authors who makes you feel things, all sorts of things. She notices the big and the small moments in life and she draws all of your senses into the worlds she builds for her characters. Kate is not afraid to confront pain and darkness, and yet, she does so…
Read MoreLegends of Living with Type 1 Diabetes -Annabelle
As part of the lead-up to the release of Legend of the Lighthouse Moon, I am sharing stories of people who live with type 1 diabetes – in particular, their diagnosis, how they felt, how they managed, how they coped, and what happened as they moved forwards, including what helped. This is because my main…
Read MoreThe Rebels of Mount Buffalo Shortlisted in Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year
I’m proud and delighted to announce that The Rebels of Mount Buffalo has been shortlisted in the Speech Pathology Australia Children’s Book of the Year Awards 2024! It’s a stellar list to be on! A very special award and one that changes children’s lives. Congratulations to my fellow shortlisters! The Speech Pathology Australia Book of…
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