Kate Temple Kate Temple i(A142549 works by)
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Kate Temple has written several children's titles, two screenplays and an episode of Two and a Half Men with her partner Jol.

Their best-known works are the Captain Jimmy Cook books, in which a young boy longs to be an explorer. They are ambassadors for Raising Literacy Australia.

They have lived in Sydney, San Francisco and Venice Beach. In 2018, they were living in Sydney.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon G.O.A.T. G.O.A.T. : Greatest of All Time Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 26654218 2023 single work picture book children's

'This is Goat. He’s a pretty great goat. In fact, he thinks he’s the Greatest of all Time! But some of Goat’s friends are great too. Who is really the Goat?' (Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted REAL Awards Picture Story Books
y separately published work icon The Perilous Promotion of Trilby Moffat Sydney : Lothian , 2023 26211090 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper is never done and the future has other plans for her . . . extremely perilous plans.

''This looks dangerous,' said Trilby, who was tied to an antique parlour chair teetering on the edge of a rocky cliff.

'The man in the top hat arched one prickly eyebrow. 'Children can be so ungrateful. This will be the trip of a lifetime!' he said, pointing to the endless dark water below.

Trilby Moffat is in grave danger, again. When she arrives on a secret island outside of time, in search of her missing mother, she knows she's in trouble. A strange festival is about to take place and Trilby is the guest of honour.

'Travellers from all over time are flocking to this mysterious carnival with its treasure markets, floating cupcakes and a terrifying surprise. Now Trilby and her friends must race against time (literally) to reveal the dark truth lurking beneath their beautiful island. Friendship will be tested. Loyalty is stretched to the limits and a skittish prehistoric bird named Anton will destroy Trilby's favourite jumper.

'Just when she thinks time is on her side, Trilby is about to get a perilous promotion.' (Publication summary)

2024 longlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Children's and Young Adult Series designed by Christa Moffitt.
y separately published work icon That Bird Has Arms Richmond : Little Hare Books , 2023 25995347 2023 single work picture book children's

'Roy is an ordinary bird in every way. He is not the biggest, or the smallest. His squawk is not the loudest or the quietest. He even follows the same football team as everyone else. He was very normal except for one thing – he has ARMS. Absolutely nobody knows – and Roy would like to keep it that way...

'That Bird Has Arms is a story about difference and identity. It’s about learning to see that what sets you apart is what makes you strong, and it’s about pride in your own uniqueness.' (Publication summary)

2024 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards Picture Book of the Year
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Picture Books
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