Amelia McInerney Amelia McInerney i(15416904 works by)
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Author of picture books. Her debut work was released in March 2019.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Neil, The B̶o̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ Amazing Sea Cucumber Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2023 25987704 2023 single work picture book children's

'Hello. I’m Neil. I’m a sea cucumber. It’s a bit strange that I’m the star of this book. Usually books are about the cool sea creatures.

'And I’m boring, even for a sea cucumber.

'Nothing exciting ever happens to me.

'At least, it hasn’t before now …

'With deadpan text and hilarious illustrations, this is a fabulous story about a very unlikely hero and one epic adventure.' (Publication summary)

2024 highly commended ACT Notable Awards ACT Literary Awards Children's
2024 shortlisted Indie Awards Children's
y separately published work icon Who Fed Zed? Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2021 21507845 2021 single work picture book children's 'Zed the fish is white and red.
His poo hangs down in one long thread.
The main thing, though, is what Fred said,
'NEVER, EVER FEED ZED BREAD.'
'A darkly comic story about a pet in peril that pays homage to classic picture books such as Fish Out of Water, from an exciting creative team working together for the first time.' (Publication summary)
2022 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Three to 5 Years
2022 longlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book designed by Kirby Armstrong.
y separately published work icon The Book Chook Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2019 15603784 2019 single work picture book children's

'When Ray realises he is a drawing of a chicken he panics! Can he hatch a plan to get out of the book? Luckily, his plucky, clucky friend Janine is there to help.

'A hilarious tale of flying the coop and discovering home. A funny, silly, story of finding out who you are, and learning to love who you are, and where you are even if you might have been a bit mistaken on the way.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
2019 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards Three to 5 Years
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