YA novel reborn for Hazel Edwards

Congratulations to author Hazel Edwards on the publication of

UnTapped print edition of 'General Store'

A YA novel for 12-15 year olds published as part of Untapped: Australian Literary Heritage Project. Click here for details.

Print edition published by Untapped/Brio/Booktopia.

Published In January 2023. Original publication 1977

UnTapped Project of historical literary 'lost' books  has released the print version of 'General Store'. Libraries will be using these too. Thrilled that my first YA novel, written almost 50 years ago has new life & content hasn't dated.

Love the new cover and money amounts were in the right currency on the General Store sweet jars. Difference between pence (d ) and cents. Good talking point relating to decimal currency change date.

Congratulations Hazel. Fantastic to see older books given a new life. And we love the new cover too!

Australia Council Literature Grant for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela on receiving an Australia Council Literature Grant for

The Kindness Project

A middle grade verse novel for 7-12 year olds due for publication 2024 by Penguin Random House.

When a lonely girl helps her Nanna escape from a prison-like nursing home – AKA Alcatraz - she not only saves her Nanna but reunites her fractured family and makes her first real friends.

Each year the Australia Council awards grants for new work and Deborah was lucky enough to receive one for her new novel.

Congratulations Deborah. Fantastic news!

New PB for Charlene McIver

Congratulations to author Charlene McIver on the publication of

Nature Study Buddies

Illustrated by Claudia Gadotti

A hardcover picture book for 4-12 year olds published by Charlene McIver.

Leigh, Tara, and Cosmo decide to study nocturnal animals living in trees for their school project.
However, Leigh is in a wheelchair, so how will he climb a tall tree?
An uplifting story of friendship, fun, inclusion, and self-awareness.

"Nature Study Buddies is an inspirational story showing friends working together. An uplifting book and perfect for any teacher that wants to educate their students on nature and accepting others."

Reviewed by Thomas Anderson for Literary Titan January 2023