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![]() AUSSIE KIDS Meet Eve in the Outback
Yes folks, we are going back to Nowhere! This time cousin Will is coming to stay and Eve is taking him and Nan out to Doug's station which is of course, next to Nowhere. Karen Blair has drawn some wonderful new characters like Wally Scuds, the last dogger on the Nullarbor, and there are even camels and astronauts! |
![]() Rocky and Louie
Louie's big brother, Rocky, has got big dreams and has to chase them but Louie, who thinks that lying against a cool, flat rock feels like resting his head against his mother's chest, needs to stay where he belongs... Illustrated by Dub Leffler |
![]() Something Wonderful
Sam doesn't realize it, but when he's chasing feathers in high winds, testing tree branches, and feeling the spin in washing lines what he's really doing is discovering the laws of physics. Dad doesn't understand that what Sam's doing is important too - until the day Sam builds something truly wonderful. Karen Blair's artwork is wonderful too! |
![]() Hello from Nowhere
Beautifully illustrated once again by the remarkable Karen Blair this is the story of Eve who thinks that 'living in the middle of nowhere is better than living anywhere else in the world.' She's right of course. |
![]() The Mermaid's Tail
2020 reissue! Our dear little mermaid is still swimming and I think Ann James' illustrations look even more fabulous with this cool new yellow cover. |
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![]() Animal Tales
Tai's Penguin, which was short listed for the WA Premier's Award in 2006, is one of the titles in this great little anthology. |
![]() Auntie Ellie's Beach House
This is the one from my Kiwi soul. Lisa Allen perfectly captures a Kiwi summer holiday at the beach, complete with seahorse skeletons, second-hand books, bonfires, long drops and moonbeams... Duck Creek Press Hardback ISBN 978-1-877378-95-9 Paperback ISBN 978-1-877378-96-6 (Available in Australia and overseas through Fishpond.) |
![]() Uncle Vic's Farm
In this one Lisa Allen captures a Kiwi summer holiday at the farm, complete with lawnmower goats, cicadas, piglets, roosters and piles and piles of golden bails... Duck Creek Press Hardback ISBN 978-1-927305-13-3 Paperback ISBN 978-1-927305-14-0 (Available in Australia and overseas through Fishpond.) |
Here are some overseas editions of my books...
The Pirate Suit is another first chapter book, for 5-7 yr olds. Illustrated by Elise Hurst, it was published by Ragged Bears UK in 2011 and it is available for purchase online.
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Available in paperback or as eBooks. Just click on the cover!
Published by Hachette Australia my sports fiction series is for upper primary/lower secondary readers. They all have different plots and characters and there are messages in each one from famous sporting personalities. Really good for engaging reluctant readers.
'This is a wonderful book, with the spirit of rugby all through it!' Peter FitzSimons, former Australian Wallaby and best-selling author
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'As an ex-cricketer and father of three young children, I enjoyed how Not Cricket touches on the various issues in the modern game of cricket. A great read for budding teenage cricketers.' Mark Taylor, former Australian Test Captain and Australian of the Year
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'Netball is the ultimate team game and Great Lead demonstrates this, with everyone's roles off the court being just as important to the team's ultimate success as their roles on court.'
Liz Ellis, former Australian netball team captain |
Back list...
These books are out of print but you can probably still find them in your library.