Kate Foster Kate Foster i(9115106 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon Small Acts Kate Gordon , Kate Foster , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2024 28251305 2024 single work children's fiction children's

'From acclaimed authors Kate Foster and Kate Gordon, a special story about being kind to others... and yourself.

'There are people everywhere who need help, who might seem okay on the outside but aren’t on the inside. People whose whole entire day can be changed ...

'Josh wants a friend but he doesn’t know how to find somewhere to belong …

'Ollie wants to express herself but doesn’t want to be noticed …

'Small Acts introduces two kids with great hearts who know that helping others can start with one small act of kindness. Josh has a plan to start with just that. So does Ollie. What Josh and Ollie don’t know yet is that they need each other to make their plans work.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Unlikely Heroes Club Kate Foster , Melbourne : Walker Books Australia , 2023 26053807 2023 single work children's fiction children's 'A fun, frolicking adventure about five kids with a mystery to solve! Eleven-year-old Oli is spending his school holidays at Heroes Club, where kids can build friendships and learn about their emotions, but Oli just wants to be home where it's familiar, not-so-boring and he can play his favourite game. But when Oli and the other kids at the club see a stray dog who keeps disappearing into a soon-to-be-demolished building across the street, Oli and his four fellow heroes hatch a daring rescue plan to save the dog before it's too late. It's going to take bravery, some seriously smart teamwork and a few broken rules.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Harriet Hound Kate Foster , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2023 26043434 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'The world's happiest and most dog-friendly superhero is here! A brand new adventure for junior readers from Kate Foster.

'Meet Harriet Hound. She's eight years old and loves dogs!

'But Harriet has something else that makes her super ... the power to summon the dogs from her family's rescue shelter every time there’s trouble afoot.

'Whether it's a carnival catastrophe, a sudden storm, or vanishing vegetables, Harriet and her best dog friends use their super special talents and problem-solving skills to save the day!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Bravest Word Kate Foster , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2022 23819782 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'A rescue story of love and trust between a boy and a dog from the talented author of Paws.

'Do you hear that? You’re Cliff now, and your life is going to get better, I promise.

'When eleven-year-old Matt finds Cliff, a hurt, neglected dog abandoned in the bush, he knows the brave little pup needs saving. He wants to help. But can he?

'Lately, Matt has had way more bad days than good days. The pieces of his life just don’t seem to fit together any more and he doesn’t understand why. He's finding it impossible to concentrate at school and has lost interest in the activities he used to love. Plus, he’s tired all the time.

'Matt's too afraid to share what's really going on in his own head with anyone. His friends and family will never understand . . . maybe it's not only Cliff who needs saving.' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Paws Kate Foster , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2021 20858377 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So, he’s devised a plan – impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park . . . right?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 The Vanilla Slice Kid by Adam Wallace and Jack Wodhams Kate Foster , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , November 2015;
— Review of The Vanilla Slice Kid Adam Wallace , Jack Wodhams , 2015 single work children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Winell Road : Beneath the Surface Kate Foster , Richmond : Jet Black Publishing , 2015 9115131 2015 single work children's fiction children's science fiction

'Twelve year old Jack Mills lives at 5 Winell Road and probably has the world's weirdest neighbours. Like freakishly weird. And to top it off, he lives with Mum (nosy, interfering, a hideous cook) and Dad (unsuccessful inventor of the Camera Belt and Self-Closing Window).

'All in all, it's a boring, embarrassing, dead-end place to live. So when Jack arrives home from school one day, a close shave with a UFO is the last thing he expects. But the fact it doesn't abduct him, and that no one else - not even Mum - sees the gigantic flying saucer hovering over the street, adds a whole new layer of strange.

'Soon after, an alien encounter threatens Jack's life and he becomes embroiled in a galaxy-saving mission. With the assistance of his new neighbour, frighteningly tall Roxy Fox, he discovers Winell Road is hiding secrets - secrets Jack might wish he'd never uncovered.' (Publication summary)
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