Crystal Kite award for Katrina Germein and Mandy Foot

Congratulations to author Katrina Germein on being awarded

Crystal Kite Award (Australia/New Zealand) for

Bev and Kev

illustrated by Mandy Foot

Bev and Kev is a early childhood picture book published by Little Book Press

April 2022

Bev is tall and Kev is small.
An unlikely pair!

Could this be the beginning of a very big friendship?
A heart-warming tale about learning to love yourself
and the value of a true friend.

2023 CBCA Early Childhood Shortlist

The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award to recognise great books from 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the world.

Congratulations to Katrina Germein and Mandy Foot!

Award for Lian Tanner

Congratulations Lian Tanner for being awarded

2023 Russell Prize for Humour Writing for Young People for

Rita’s Revenge

a paperback junior fiction for 5-11 year olds published by Allen & Unwin

July 2022

The 2023 Russell Prize was awarded to 'Rita's Revenge', the story of a duck who has a secret longing to be a poet. 'Rita's Revenge' is a companion novel to 'A Clue for Clara'.

The shortlist was compiled by adults, including comedian Wendy Harmer. The winner was chosen by a panel of children.

Fantastic to be recognised by children. Congratulations Lian and of course, Rita!

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!