Posts Tagged ‘childrens books’
Being 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 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…
Read MoreAustralian Sea Lions of Seal Bay
** Image by Nikki Redman Photography There’s a strong environmental and conservation theme running through all of my stories. In Legend of the Lighthouse Moon, the endangered Australian Sea Lion takes centre stage. I’ve learned a lot about these incredible creatures and the history of Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island during my research. The amazing…
Read MoreScar Town by Tristan Bancks
Author Tristan Bancks is well-known for his books for kids and teens, including Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention, the Tom Weekly series, Nit Boy and Ginger Meggs, a 100th anniversary book of short stories based on characters created by his great-great uncle, Jimmy Bancks, in 1921. Tristan’s books have won and been shortlisted for many…
Read MoreLegend of The Lighthouse Moon, by Helen Edwards
I’m very excited to announce the title for my next middle-grade novel – Legend of the Lighthouse Moon! I absolutely love this story about 13-year-old Mona McKenna, a girl living in 1970 with type 1 diabetes in an island lighthouse, featuring the stunning backdrop of Kangaroo Island and the gorgeous and endangered sea lions, as…
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