New PB for Libby Hathorn

Congratulations to author Libby Hathorn on the publication of

Mother Earth

illustrated by Christina Booth

a hardback picture book for 5-15 year olds published by Lothian/Hachette

June 2023

Mother Earth is a thoughtful collection of Hathorn's poems celebrating the wonder of nature; and superb mostly double page illustrations done with sensitivity and aplomb by Christina Booth.

There will be Several launches from book talk to presentation, Sydney and Canberra. Check author website for details.

This is a beautiful book. Congratulations Libby and Christina!

New JF for Amanda O’Shea

Congratulations to author Amanda O’Shea on the publication of

Rocky

a junior fiction paperback for 8-12 year olds published by Forty South

October 2022

One day, Ollie finds Rocky, a one eyed, one- legged rooster. He takes him home… and, it’s a disaster. Rocky’s antics result in Ollie making a new friend and finding the courage to deal with local bully, Dirk Slavic.

We can all learn a lot from a one-eyed, one-legged raggedy rooster!