New JF for Sue Whiting

Congratulations to author Sue Whiting on the publication of

Pearly and Pig and the Island of Secrets

Illustrated by Rebecca Crane

a junior fiction for ages 8-11 published by Walker Books Australia

06 March 2024

On remote Mammút Island off the coast of Iceland, Pearly Woe is tested when she and Pig are winched from a helicopter onto the island to complete a five-day survival challenge – alone. But they are not alone.

Sounds like an adventure for this pair!

New PB for Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft

Congratulations to author Claire Saxby and illustrator Jess Racklyeft on the publication of

Tree

a hardback non fiction picture book for ages 5+ published by Allen&Unwin

03 April 2024

A journey of wonder and discovery from multi-award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft, exploring the life in and around a mighty mountain ash, including a stunning fold-out page showing the full length of
the tree.

A breath of fresh air in the magical world of children’s literature!

New YA for Pamela Rushby

Congratulations to author Pamela Rushby on the publication of

Those Girls

a paperback YA fiction for secondary readers published by Walker Books Australia

When Hilly joins the Australian Womens Land Army in 1942, she's 16 years old. No one's told her about 4am starts, crutching sheep - and randy farmers.   Life on the farm's challenging- until Hilly meets the other Land Army girls.

Fact-based historical fiction.

Can’t wait to read this!