Cirrus@Austlit

'To a child, the world is wondrous. It is a place of infinite possibility, where the everyday becomes a new and quirky avenue of exploration.' (Introduction)

'It was 2012 and I was some ten years into my career as a teacher-librarian when I first met Peter Carnavas. His delightful picture books were by then firmly implanted in my library program.' (Introduction)

'Book reviews have long been used by selectors and have become more prevalent with the growth of review blogs and other social media outlets. Having been a reviewer of children's and young adult literature for close to twenty years, I often think of my reader, many of whom I expect are librarians and teachers, booksellers and others interested in creating, reading and sharing literature for and with young people.' (Introduction)

'It is a treat to speak to Bren MacDibble. I have been a great admirer of her books for children and young adults from How to Bee and In the Dark Spaces (written as Cally Black) onwards.' (Introduction)

'Tobias Madden's debut YA novel is called Anything But Fine and although 'anything but fine' is how his lead character Luca feels after his life-changing accident, this novel has an uplifting, optimistic spirit.' (Introduction)