Hello world! As both a writer and a teacher my go-to for inspiration and information has always been my favourite books. The writer in me habitually “reads like a writer” – examining and analysing authors’ decisions and choices, identifying the structural bones, the narrative drive, the character arcs,[…]
Thrilled to bits that THE WHEELBARROW EXPRESS and PEARLY AND PIG AND THE LOST CITY OF MU SAVAN have both made it onto the 2024 CBCA Book of the Year Notable list. This is such wonderful news.
Absolutely thrilled that TILDA has been longlisted for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel Prize, CYA category. Such an honour!
So excited to see Pearly and Pig and the Great Hairy Beast longlisted for the Sisters in Crime, 23rd Davitt Awards!
WOOHOO! The Echidna Near my Place has been shortlisted for The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, 5-8 years category. We are thrilled!
THE ECHIDNA NEAR MY PLACE has been named a CBCA Notable Book in TWO categories - Early Childhood and Eve Pownall. Cate James and I are thrilled to bits! Go Echidna!
Thoroughly enjoyed my schools and bookshops tour for Pearly and Pig and the Lost City of Mu Savan. So much fun and so much love for Pearly. Thanks to Walker Books and The Children's Bookshop for making it happen!
Have spent October whizzing around Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane - signing books and visiting schools. And feeling much love for TILDA. Thank you to all the booksellers and schools for your wonderful support.
