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!

New PB for Liz Anelli and Pamela Freeman

Congratulations to Illustrator Liz Anelli and Author Pamela Freeman on the publication of

Seed to Sky  Life in the Daintree

a hardback non fiction picture book for ages 4+ published by Walker Books Australia

03 April 2024

From the award-winning creators of 'Desert Lake' and 'Dry to Dry', a spectacular two-century journey into the Daintreee rainforest, and the life cycle of the extraordinary Bull Kauri Pine.

In the oldest rainforest on Earth, a seed falls to the ground. Slowly, it grows, reaching towards sunlight, to become a towering tree. Generations of insects, butterflies, bird, lizards, snakes and an abundance of native wildlife bear witness.

Book Launch - At Newcastle Writers Festival on Saturday April 6th 10.30 -11.30am at The Press Book House 462 Hunter Street Newcastle 2300 NSW. See here to book

What a fantastic book!