The Philosopher Royal thought: Cannot distinguish truth from fantasy.

Philip Pullman, I Was A Rat


  
trade writing

Coming April 2011

The Accidental Princess

Penguin Books, Australia

see 'in the out-tray' for more details...

  


Haggis McGregor

Coming July 2010

Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon

Penguin Books, Australia


Tensy Farlow
and the
Home for Mislaid Children

Penguin Books, Australia

August 2009

 

Shortlisted: Aurealis Awards 2009

Best Children's Novel 

Shortlisted: Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards 2010

Best Designed Children's Cover of the Year

Best Designed Children's Fiction Book

 

'so these are the Twerps'

click on 'the Twerps' for book trailer


  

ps beware the dead fox ...

Published: August 2008 Penguin Australia

This is  a very funny story about a girl who moves from the city to the country. Tan would like to be a spy and she keeps secret files on EVERYONE. Tan's friend, Ted, has a snake in a jar. Tan has a real cat skeleton. It has three legs and it's on a stand. 

To find out more about Tan see 'ps beware the dead fox'.

 

When Tan fans drop by...



Published: July 2006
Penguin Australia

The grade threes at Canterbury Primary School made this birthday card for me. When you open it a cascade of beautiful handmade Pepis tumble out. It's brilliant. The kids said, 'Pepi rocks'. But I think it's those kids who rock!

 

Published: October 2004
Penguin Australia

I play around a lot when I write my books; it helps me get to know my characters. This is from the original manuscript of I Hate Sport.
I wrote I Hate Sport under my old nickname, 'Prue'.

keep paddling ...