The Philosopher Royal thought: Cannot distinguish truth from fantasy.

Philip Pullman, I Was A Rat


  
my books

The Accidental Princess

New Release (August 2011)

 

Illustrations by Lucia Masciullo

 The ancient lilac hedge that surrounds Blackthorn Manor holds much more than 'intelligent spiders and fierce stinging insects'. Join Matilda Valentine as she discovers a beautiful yet frightening magical world. 

If you're lucky you might even spot a pillywiggin!

Penguin Books, Australia

Listed Best Middle Fiction of 2011, Readings Australia

 


 


Norman Does Nothing

Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

No one does Nothing quite as well as Norman the garden gnome. But one day his peaceful world is turned upside-down...

Penguin Books, Australia

April 2011 

 

 


Haggis McGregor
 

Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon

Illustrated by Gus Gordon

 

Penguin Books, Australia

July 2010

 

Aurealis Awards 2010

Shortlisted: Best Children's Novel 

 

Haggis McGregor: He's fierce, he's handsome and he owns his own horse. What more could the lassies want?


 

 

Tensy Farlow
and the
Home for Mislaid Children

Penguin Books, Australia

August 2009

Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2010

Shortlisted: Children's Fiction 

CBCA Book of the Year 2010

Shortlisted: Younger Readers

Western Australia Young Readers Book Award (WAYRBA) 2010

Shortlisted: Younger Readers

Australian Publishers Association

Book Design Awards 2010

WINNER: Best Designed Children's Fiction Book

Shortlisted: Best Designed Children's Cover of the Year 

Aurealis Awards 2009

Shortlisted: Best Children's Novel  

 


  

ps beware the dead fox ...

 

 

 

Tan Callahan's Secret Spy Files:  The Mystery of Purple Haunt 

Shortlisted 2009  Claytons Awards
for Young Readers

Fabulous! DMAG

Quirky and clever! Five stars. Girl Power

Hilarious! Total Girl

'I soooo love Tan Callahan's Secret Spy Files: The Mystery of Purple Haunt. It's funny and a bit scary and I love all the characters!' Jemma, aged 10

Published: August 2008

Penguin Australia




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'.



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