Ford Street Ford Street i(A106789 works by) (Organisation) assertion (a.k.a. Ford Street Publishing; Ford St Publishing)
Born: Established: 2007 Abbotsford, Fitzroy - Collingwood area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria, ;
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1 y separately published work icon Zoom Dannika Patterson , Ross Morgan (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2024 28347930 2024 single work picture book children's

'Tom’s day at school was the worst.

'His troubles feel like looming storm clouds – they’re all he can see.

'But then he picks up his grandfather’s old-fashioned camera and changes the focus and the view.

'Tom recalls all the things that went wrong in his day, and zooms out to see a bigger picture…

'A tender story about perspective, reframing, and resilience.'  (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Borderlands – Riding the Slipstream Paul Collins (editor), Ormond : Ford Street , 2024 27845950 2024 anthology poetry short story

'Borderlands ― Riding the Slipstream is an anthology for readers young and old.

'Featuring over forty short stories and poems by some of Australia’s best-loved authors ― including Ursula Dubosarsky, Steven Herrick, Leigh Hobbs, Barry Jonsberg, Sophie Masson and Shaun Tan, and illustrated by quirky artist Anne Ryan ― this unique collection spans a kaleidoscope of genres and themes.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Pidge’s Poppies Jan Andrews , Timothy Ide (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2024 27224637 2024 single work picture book children's

'Pidge’s Poppies is based on a true story about a pair of pigeons at the Australian War Memorial. It remembers the vital role pigeons played in both world wars, their heroism and their sacrifice.

'Little Pidge chooses nesting material that won’t be forgotten.

'Mission accomplished' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Girls Change the Game Gabrielle Gloury , 2023 Ormond : Ford Street , 2023- 26737949 2023 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Blair Moon Blair Moon : How to Be Cooler Than the Moon Ashleigh Mounser , Ormond : Ford Street , 2023 26506425 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Blair Moon's blissful life in the nursing home is turned upside down when her mother enrols her at the local primary school. Blair isn't too keen on trading bingo and bridge for handball, however, and soon sets her sights on becoming class president.

'President of the entire world will have to wait!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon In Times of Bushfires and Billy Buttons Steven Herrick , Ormond : Ford Street , 2023 26506339 2023 single work novel young adult

'What makes a good family? Love or blood?

'And what if you have to choose between the two?

'Ethan's parents are in jail; his Aunt works too hard; the new kid, Joshua, has a scar on his arm; a fire storm threatens the suburb, while wildflowers bloom along the school fence.

'For Ethan, Audrey and their friends, it's time to choose what's important and what to leave behind.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon This Spells Trouble Paul Collins , Sean McMullen , Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2023 26219799 2023 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Winston is fourteen and apprenticed to the wizard Faramond. Winston’s problem is that he’s a lot brighter than his master.

'Faramond is being forced to bring more valuable magical slaves into the world. Winston wants to free the enslaved magical creatures who are already there.

'This spells trouble' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Follow the Rainbow Juliet M. Sampson , Anne Ryan (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2023 26219583 2023 single work picture book children's

'Ruby wonders what is at the end of the rainbow.

'Who will help her solve the mystery?

'Will it be Tavish, Scarecrow, Metal Man or Lion?' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon Girls Change the Game - First Game Back Gabrielle Gloury , Michael Hyde , Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2023 26024996 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'The Westpark Scorpion Under 14 Girls are back! After their first season, they showed the footy world what they were made of. Now after a year of many interruptions, they are in great form with a new coach, Rita. And there’s been a few new players added, giving them more talent and speed.

'Once more they are led by Zoe, Beth and Heidi. Now the footy world wants to know if this team was just a flash- in-the-pan or whether they’ve got the courage and ability to go all the way.

'Let’s hope you make the right decisions and see the Scorpion Girls triumph. It’s up to you to guide them to victory.'(Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon The Secret History of the Rainbow Trout Private Hotel David Metzenthen , Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2023 26024926 2023 single work novel young adult

'Andy Lightfoot’s gap year takes him deep into the past – at the old and weirdly wonderful Rainbow Trout Private Hotel.

'Here, high in the mountains, Andy discovers working for nothing gives him everything . . . and that the middle of nowhere is the centre of an amazing universe, filled with individuals of sheer brilliance.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Pippa and the Troublesome Twins Dimity Powell , Andrew Plant (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2023 26019602 2023 single work picture book children's

'Pippa is back and ready to soar to new heights but two little weights keep dragging her down – her troublesome twin brothers!

'Pippa loves her new twin baby brothers, Pepi and Penn. But their constant mess and cries for attention are driving her batty! She yearns to take off on her own but she has to babysit instead.

'How can she be a good big sister and still have fun? Join our favourite feisty pigeon on her latest feather-raising adventure – big-sisterhood.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Our Mob Jacinta Daniher , Taylor Hampton , Seantelle Walsh (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2023 25773532 2023 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

'Join our yarning circle and listen to our stories.

'Our Mob proudly celebrates our Aboriginal culture.

'Our Mob explores Aboriginal culture and how it is practised within families today through the perspective of a preschool child.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Downtown Sewertown Tull Suwannakit , Tull Suwannakit (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2023 25540564 2023 single work picture book children's 'When the diggers came and construction began, The animals had to pack up and scram, Leaving behind their woodland home, Searching for a new place of their own...But will they be welcomed by the city folk? A modern-day urban tale of hope and co-existence from the imaginative mind of Tull Suwannakit.' (Publication summary)  
1 y separately published work icon Hedgehog the Wonder Dog Dannika Patterson , Ross Morgan (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2023 25424263 2023 single work picture book children's

'Anyone can see that Hedgehog the Wonder Dog is no ordinary dog. Tell her to sit, and she ’ll shake a paw; tell her to fetch and she rolls over.

'But it’s only kids like Sam who can sense her true superpowers.

'A story about the healing powers of wonder dogs and super brave kids.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Country Town Isolde Martyn , Robyn Ridgeway , Louise Hogan (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2023 22444434 2023 single work picture book information book children's

'Explore an Australian country town through time.

'Drawing on the experiences of many real towns, Country Town tells the history of a fictional inland Australian town in pictures. From a First Nations people's camp by a river crossing through to the present day, and with many major Australian history themes woven in, this picture book makes a wonderful classroom asset and a great starting point for discussions on the past.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 7 y separately published work icon In the Beech Forest Gary Crew , Den Scheer (illustrator), Ormond : Hybrid , 2012 Z1846083 2012 single work picture book children's

'In the Beech Forest is a story from long ago, from now and from the future.

'An ordinary boy takes a path leading him from the safety of his home into a dark forest. His head is full of the fearful images of his computer games that so excite, yet terrify him; battles between heroes and dreadful beasts that may haunt this primal landscape.

'What will become of him on this journey? Will he survive? Will he defeat his fears? Will he emerge, still an ordinary boy?

'Become his companion. Take the journey . . . (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon Tulips for Breakfast Catherine Bauer , Ormond : Ford Street , 2022 24805815 2022 single work novel young adult historical fiction

'Tulips for Breakfast is set in Amsterdam during the Second World War, from the arrival of the German army to liberation.

'For much of this time, Adelena lives in hiding in the home of her music teacher. Her Jewish parents, who fled pre-war Germany with Adelena, have left her in the care of someone else in the belief their only child's chances of survival are greatest if she can remain in hiding for as long as it takes to be free again. Adelena feels abandoned but finds a way to adjust, her heart warmed by memories.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Moon Sailors Naomi Woodward , Rachel Gregg (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2022 24805641 2022 single work picture book children's

'Bed sheets billow in solar winds, as we cast our boat adrift...

'moon sailors in search of treasure, perched on pillow seats.

'Two children go on a journey of imagination, past constellations of whales to the rockpools of the moon and the extraordinary creatures that dwell within.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Group Hug! : A Collective Noun Safari Andy Fackrell , Andy Fackrell (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2022 24459011 2022 single work picture book children's

'Come on safari around the world with Wilbur, an animal-loving city kid, and his BAFs (best animal friends) as he discovers the wonder of animal collective nouns.

'A joyful ode to biodiversity, this epic tale is lavishly illustrated and playfully written; each page an explosion of colour and rhyme. Perfect for budding Attenboroughs and Goodalls, this educational book lyricises not only the majesty of animals in the wild, but the quirks of the English language.'  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Scorpion Falls Martin Chatterton , Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2022 24458955 2022 single work novel young adult thriller

'Loner Theo Sumner is a 14-year-old living in the isolated Queensland mining town of Scorpion Falls.

'Following the arrival of an unsettling guest at the Iguana Motel, teenagers start disappearing in mysterious circumstances. As Theo looks for answers, he is drawn deeper into the murky underbelly of his hometown and a shocking nightmare encounter with the truth.'  (Publication summary)
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