Goldie Alexander shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards

Congrats to Goldie Alexander for being shortlisted for the 2015 Aurealis Award for her YA verse novel

In Hades

Published by Celapene Press, in paperback and ebook
pbk isbn  978-0-9750742-6-8
ebk isbn  987-0-9750742-5-1

For ages 15+

When tragedy strikes, Kai and Bilby G are thrown into a journey of self-reflection where they must explore the real meaning of trust, love, family and forgiveness.

Best of luck with it Goldie!

Also, Goldie has been prolific these past 6 months - her other recent YA novel is

That Stranger Next Door

Published by Clan Destine Press, in ebook and paperback
pbk isbn  9780992492434
ebook isbn  9780992492441

Age group:  YA

In 1954, following WW2, the Cold War sees suspicions running high - the threat of communism and spies are imagined in every shadow. Melbourne Jewish schoolgirl Ruth is trying to navigate her own path, despite her strict upbringing and the past that haunts her family. A path she wishes could include her first love - rich Catholic Patrick. But he's strictly off limits.

Sounds a winner as well - congrats once again Goldie!

Goldie Alexander's new novel

Congrats to Goldie Alexander on the release of her new junior novel

Hanna

Published by Scholastic Australia in hardcopy and ebook.
isbn 9781743629675

for ages 9+

Hanna Kaminsky loves gymnastics, her best friend Eva, Elza's chicken soup with dumplings, and reading. But in 1939 her happy life disappears. To avoid being herded with the other Jews into the Warsaw Ghetto, she and her family are forced into hiding in the countryside. But who can they trust? Eventually they're rounded up and sent the Ghetto, where they must use whatever skills they have to survive.

Sounds like a can't-put-down one - congrats again Goldie!

Michelle Vasiliu's thought provoking new picture book

Michelle Vasiliu's new picture book has a subject that is very topical.

My Happy Sad Mummy

is an engaging and sensitive picture book about a mother who has bipolar disorder, written from the point of view of a young child. It's an invaluable resource for parents, teachers and mental health workers.

Illustrated by Lucia Masciullo, it's published by JoJo Publishing

For ages preschool to early primary.

Mental heath is an area which really needs to be sensitively explained to children - congrats Michelle!