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The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards
I am standing on the tops of mountains to announce the title of my debut historical fiction time-slip: DRUM ROLL PLEASE! THE REBELS OF MOUNT BUFFALO!! #RebelsofMountBuffalo I LOVE it so much! As well as featuring the setting of stunning Mount Buffalo, it plays on Guide Alice being a rebel of her time, and how…
Read MoreSunday Skating by Andrea Rowe & Hannah Sommerville
Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville are a dynamic author-illustrator team, creating the much-loved and award-winning, Jetty Jumping. There has been high anticipation about their next book – Sunday Skating – and they do not disappoint! In this gloriously illustrated picture book, Andrea and Hannah take us back to the world of Jetty Jumping, with familiar…
Read MoreBook Updates and Grant News!
I am a writer who always begins a new project as soon as the last one is complete. I give myself a few days and then I move on to something new. It helps with the grief of leaving the world and the characters I have created, not that you really leave them. There are…
Read MoreAustralian Reading Hour
I am very excited and proud to be an Ambassador for Australia Reads and the upcoming Australian Reading Hour 2023! Australian Reading Hour is a national day dedicated to sharing the joys of books, reading and stories. Spend one hour on the day reading, sharing and enjoying the stories you love with others! Australian Reading…
Read MoreTilda, by Sue Whiting
Sue Whiting is an award-winning children’s and YA author, editor and former teacher, who has worked in publishing for twenty+ years. She was senior commissioning editor and publishing manager for Walker Books Australia for many years, before leaving in 2016 to concentrate on her writing. Sue has written numerous books for a variety of age…
Read MoreTen Australian Middle-grade Books That Aren’t Just For Middle-grade!
Welcome to 2023! It’s a new year and I am starting some new things! I decided, over the break, that I needed to become brave when it comes to video. My son told me that I had quite a lot of views on some videos on my (very neglected) YouTube channel from some years ago,…
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