Jane Smith's new junior fiction novel, plus a shortlisting

Congrats to Jane Smith on the publication of

The Masked Man

Published by Big Sky Publishing, in paperback

For ages 6 - 11.

When his father’s car breaks down, Tommy is stranded overnight in a strange country town. Things get weird when he finds himself roaming deserted streets in the moonlight - way back in 1869! And in the middle of an armed robbery!

The Masked Man is the 8th book in the historical fiction Tommy Bell, Bushranger Boy series. Plus Jane has recently heard that Book 7 in the same series, The Runaway, has been shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards.

Great news - congrats on both counts Jane!

New picture book for Mel Armstrong and Stef Gemmill

Congrats to Stef Gemmill (author) and Mel Armstrong (illustrator) on the publication of

A Home for Luna

Published by New Frontier Publishing

For ages 3+.

When Luna washes up on a strange shore she’s scared and lonely. She soon discovers there’s beauty in her new land, and along the way makes unexpected friends. But will she ever feel at home?

Another very timely topic - and fab cover! Congrats again Stef and Mel.

Lian Tanner's new picture book

Congrats to Lian Tanner on the publication of

Ella and the Ocean

Illustrated by Jonathan Bentley

Published by Allen and Unwin, in hardback

For ages 4 - 6.

Ella lives in the red-dirt country where the earth is as dry as old bones and it hasn’t rained for years and years and years … A story of drought and renewal, of family, imagination and the power of hope.

Extremely timely - congrats again Lian!