Carla Fitzgerald Carla Fitzgerald i(23604026 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon How to Break a World Record and Survive Grade Five Carla Fitzgerald , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2024 27864662 2024 single work children's fiction children's

'What world record would you like to break? The biggest slice of cake eaten in one go? The highest trampoline bounce? The most socks put on one foot? This hilarious middle-grade novel from the author of How to Be Prime Minister and Survive Grade Five is perfect for fans of Nat Amoore and Tim Harris.

'Sam is a kind and thoughtful eleven-year-old, but he's not particularly great at anything. His sister, Ava, is a soccer star, and his best friend, Vihaan, is an award-winning artist. The one thing Sam is good at is knowing all about the extraordinary feats in the Big Book of Records.

'When Sam is set a class project about a moment he's proud of, he can't think of anything and takes inspiration from his favourite book. He knows he'll be proud of himself if he can break a world record!

'But breaking a world record isn't easy. And things get even harder when someone close to Sam needs his help and he must decide- will he be good? Or be the best?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Keeping Up With the Dachshunds Carla Fitzgerald , Rebel Challenger (illustrator), Dandenong : Larrikin House , 2022 23681212 2022 single work picture book children's

'Keeping up is RUFF!

'As Jet the dog discovers in this hilarious parody.

'Jet only has three biscuits and a joke to tell.

'After trying unsuccessfully to keep up with the Dachshunds, she realises this is more than enough to make a true friend!

'With billions following the exploits of the Kardashians world-wide, this is the parody that was begging to be written.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon How to Be Prime Minister and Survive Grade Five Carla Fitzgerald , St Lucia : University of Queensland Press , 2022 23604046 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'A clever and fast-paced middle-grade story about kids given the power to make big decisions.

'When Harper’s dad unexpectedly becomes the Prime Minister of Australia he’s terrible at it. After seventeen days their family is a laughing stock, and Dad disappears to a ‘conference’ – but he leaves his phone behind. To save his reputation, Harper secretly takes his place.

'With her little sister, Lottie, Harper must decide on a new policy by the end of the week. She finds herself torn between ideas – should she ban plastic bottles? Or make weekends go for more than two days?

'Can she prove a kid can lead the country better than a grown-up?' (Publication summary)
1 Almost Carla Fitzgerald , 2021 single work short story
— Appears in: The Opposite of Disappearing 2021;
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