New book for Jenny Woolsey

Congratulations to Jenny Woolsey on the publication of

Daniel Barker: Journey to Egypt

a junior fiction book for 9-13 year old readers, the second book in the Daniel Barker series, published by Pearls of Wisdom Press.

Thirteen-year-old Daniel Barker has a magical book from Egypt which gives him 99 wishes. In Book 1, Dan ignored the rules and awakened the Mummy’s blight. In this book, Book 2, he sets out on a quest to stop the blight.
Free resources and teacher notes are available on the author’s website.

Book launch: 4pm on Friday June 18 at the Strathpine Library.

New book for Aura Parker

Congratulations to Aura Parker, the author and illustrator of

The Silly Seabed Song

a hardback picture book for 0-5 year olds published by Penguin Random House.

The Silly Seabed Song is supposed to help put the sea creatures to sleep, but the crazy words are too much fun and it makes them all laugh instead! How will little Turtle Hatchling Fred ever get to sleep?

From the award-winning author-illustrator of the delightful Meerkat Splash and Goodnight, Glow Worms, comes another bedtime story for the very young, brimming with bouncing rhyme and the playful riddle of a backwards poem.

Book launch: The Silly Seabed Song - Storytime at Gleebooks, Sydney on Friday June 4th at 10am.

New book for Kesta Fleming

Congratulations to Kesta Fleming on the publication of

Marlow Brown: Magician in the Making

a junior fiction title for 8+ illustrated by Marjorie Gardner and published by Celapene Press.

Marlow dreams of becoming a top-class magician. In her chaotic attempts to master the art of illusion she is joined by family, friends and teachers, certain of whom have no idea they have become part of the act. Magic mastered! This is the second Marlow Brown book and follows 'Marlow Brown: Scientist in the Making'. Marlow is a strong female character exploring careers with female under-representation. (How many female magicians can you name?)

'Marlow Brown: Magician in the Making' will be launched at the Melbourne Magic Festival in July. See www.kestafleming.com for further details if you would like to be part of the magic.