REAL Awards for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela for being shortlisted

REAL Awards - KOALA, YABBA and KROC Awards

New City

a junior fiction novel for 9-13 year olds, published by Penguin Random House 2014

Isabella and friends have escaped the floodwaters of Grimsdon to New City. It seems perfect, but the weather is wild and there is a secret at the edge of the forest. Will it be safe enough to call home?

This is the second book in the Grimsdon Trilogy, Deb's cranky climate series.

This is the third time the book has been voted for by children in the REAL awards.

A high honour to be have your work voted for by the kids of Australia, three times!

REAL Awards for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela for being shortlisted

REAL Awards - KOALA, YABBA and KROC Awards

The Book of Wonderous possibilities

a junior fiction novel for 8-12 year olds published in 2022 by Penguin Random House

Arlo lives with his mouse and uncle above their bookshop. When a girl called Lisette begs him to hide her from a murderer, he’s swept into a world of kidnappings, dragons and an enemy determined to destroy everything he loves.

The book was also a CBCA Notable for the Book of the Year Awards 2023.

Voted for by the kids of Australia! Congratulations Deb!

Gold Award Winner Frances Mackay

Congratulations to author Frances Mackay recipient of the

Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2022

with illustrator Dotti Colvin

a picture book for 3-8 year olds published by Frances Mackay in 2022

Baby Worries

Baby Worries is the Gold Award Winner for the 2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards for Picture Books for ages 6-8 years. The Award is judged in the UK by children, parents and teachers.

Judges comments:
‘A fantastically funny story filled with amazing artwork! A
GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended!’
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

A fantastic achievement for a really funny book!