Tamsin Janu Tamsin Janu i(6961076 works by)
Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Winston and the Wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club Tamsin Janu , Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2019 15604958 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'When Winston's new step-sister-to-be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small town quickly turns upside down. Winston is thrilled, but Macy is miserable. Wooba might have the Big Bread, but what use is a crumbling tourist attraction when Macy wants to become an Olympic gymnast? It's up to Winston and his friends to convince Macy to love Wooba as much as they do so they can stay there forever. But how? Could a gymnastics club be the answer to all their problems?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Figgy Takes the City Tamsin Janu , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2017 11532463 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Both Nana and Figgy receive scholarships to attend the Hope College in Ghana's big city, Accra. Figgy and Nana will have to leave behind the village and family they love, meet lots of new people and learn new things. Figgy does not want to go, but Grandma Ama says she must. But Nana begins acting strange and he will not tell Figgy what he is doing when he disappears from school on the weekends. When Figgy follows him one day, to a place that is scary and sad, she must convince him that he will always be a part of her family, no matter where he comes from. And she learns that sometimes change is not so bad -- especially if you have somewhere and someone to go home to.' (Publication summary)

1 1 y separately published work icon Blossom Tamsin Janu , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2017 10954622 2017 single work children's fiction children's fantasy mystery

'Lottie is excited when a lost little girl, Blossom, arrives on her doorstep. Lottie, who only has Uncle Bobby in the world, has always wanted a sister. But Blossom isn’t like other kids. She doesn’t speak and is obsessed with her flower, refusing to go anywhere without it. But everything changes when Blossom gets sick, and she is taken away. Lottie, with the help of her friends, must do whatever it takes to rescue her.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Figgy Tamsin Janu , 2016 Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2014- 9739943 2016 series - author children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Figgy and the President Tamsin Janu , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2016 9162533 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Figgy and Nana love to talk about their future. Nana wants to be President of Ghana. Deciding on a career isn't as easy for Figgy, but then she lands the role of a lifetime as an actress in a film. When Figgys Mama shows up, sick and expecting a baby, and Nanas father takes him away, Figgy has more important things to think about and some growing up to do. ' (Publication summary)

1 Meet Tamsin Janu Tamsin Janu , 2014 single work interview
— Appears in: Reading Time , July 2014;
3 7 y separately published work icon Figgy in the World Tamsin Janu , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2014 6961121 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Figgy has two problems. One is her name. Nobody in Ghana has that name. The other is that her grandmother is ill and needs special medicine. Figgy can't do much about her name, but she can do something for Grandma Ama. She will go to America and bring back the medicine, and Kwame, her special goat, will go with her. Out in the wide world she will meet some bad people, but she will also find good friends.' (Publication summary)

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