Susanne Gervay Susanne Gervay i(A15032 works by) (a.k.a. Susanne Julia Gervay)
Born: Established: ca. 1950 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Parrot Palace Susanne Gervay , Newport : Big Sky Publishing , 2025 29178519 2025 single work children's fiction children's

'Three inventive and daring kids, along with their families, live in a three-story apartment block called' Parrot Palace'.

'Hari, Lily-Rosa, and Mikey come from different cultures, but their differences unite them as they form a close-knit team. They share their secrets as they navigate their dreams and challenges.

'Will Mikey become a joker or follow in his dad's footsteps as a builder? Can Lily-Rosa balance her dreams of becoming a firefighter, and a ballerina? And will Hari fix the disaster he created for his Nani and mother?

'They join together and confront their arch enemy, the neighbour Mr Crabtree. It is here, that they eventually find the real answers to friendship.'  (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon Who's the Gang on Our Street? Susanne Gervay , Nancy Bevington (illustrator), Big Sky Publishing , 2023 26380647 2023 single work picture book children's 'Who are smart, naughty, love playing tricks, flashy, very loud, but need lots of affection? What’s an Australian icon, millions of years old, fast and loves to rock and roll?   Another fun and fact filled book from one of Australia’s much-loved authors.' 

(Production summary)


 
1 The Scent of the Ocean Susanne Gervay , 2022 single work prose
— Appears in: Relatively True : Stories of Truth, Deception, Post Truth from the Indian Subcontinent and Australia 2022;
1 y separately published work icon The Edge of Limits : If Not Me, Who? If Not Now, When? Susanne Gervay , Bondi : Flying Elephant Media , 2022 25698923 2022 single work novel young adult “When Sam, 17, treks into the wilderness on the school survival camp, he misses his girlfriend, Laura with her belly-button ring. The gruelling physical challenges are hard, sometime hilarious, sometimes cruel as he treks deeper into unknown territory forced to confront the underbelly of real mateship, sexual consent and the dangers of guys like Watts. Ultimately, the camp winds to the final place of initiation, to the edge of limits, where Sam must choose for what he stands for. This is a journey from the city culture of beach parties, girlfriends, sex and consent, to the vast wilds of trekking, abseiling, rock climbing, white-water rafting, sweaty days and freezing nights.”--Back cover.
1 2 y separately published work icon Heroes of the Secret Underground Susanne Gervay , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2021 21266120 2021 single work children's fiction historical fiction children's

'A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust

'Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparents. It is one of Sydney's grand old buildings, rich in history ... and in secrets.

'When a rose-gold locket, once thought lost, is uncovered, it sends Louie and her brothers spinning back in time. Back to a world at war: Budapest in the winter of 1944, where their grandparents are hiding secrets of their own ...

'From bestselling author Susanne Gervay comes a heart-racing timeslip story inspired by her own family's escape from Budapest during the Holocaust.'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses Susanne Gervay , Marjorie Crosby-Fairall (illustrator), Wollombi : EK Books , 2019 16954189 2019 single work picture book children's

'Sam doesn’t like his new glasses. They make his ears hurt. His parents say he looks handsome in them. But Sam just wants to look like himself. His teacher doesn’t recognize him — she says he must be a new superhero. But Sam doesn’t want to be a superhero. He just wants to be himself. Eventually, with a bit of confidence and a lot of humour, Sam finds out that wearing glasses isn’t so bad — and people still like him just the way he is after all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 The Girl i "'The kookaburra and the field mouse.'", Susanne Gervay , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: This is Home : Essential Australian Poems for Children 2019; (p. 126-127)
1 Saving Velvet Susanne Gervay , Soolagna Majumdar (illustrator), 2018 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Kookie , no. 5 2018;
1 Review : Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author Susanne Gervay , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , January 2016;
— Review of Not Just a Piece of Cake : Being an Author Hazel Edwards , 2015 single work prose
1 1 y separately published work icon Being Jack Susanne Gervay , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2014 8454961 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Jack is in Year 6 now and still loves his photography, surfing, and crazy family. Things are going well for him, particularly at school where he isn't bullied any more. But he notices that his best friend Christopher is being taunted and is starting to miss school and hiding out and avoiding everyone. And when a football match turns ugly and Jack and Christopher witness some unfair dirty play, they know that, again, the bullying has to stop. ' (Publication summary)
2 2 y separately published work icon Elephants Have Wings Susanne Gervay , Anna Pignataro (illustrator), Ormond : Hybrid , 2014 7047835 2014 single work picture book children's

'Inspired by the ancient story of the blind men and the elephant with its spiritual traditions in Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Sufism extending into Judeo-Christian ethos through European story; and inspired by the strength, courage and endurance of the mythological and spiritual elephants, Elephants Have Wings is a magical story of two children embarking on the great journey of discovering the humanity in all of us.' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon Gracie and Josh Susanne Gervay , Serena Geddes (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2013 Z1926014 2013 single work picture book children's 'Gracie is one of the beautiful characters of this world, as she sings Incy-Wincy dressed in her make-shift spider outfit with its stuffed sausage legs. She works busily finding spider stories for her brother Josh and gets angry at doctors who make Josh take off his beanie. She holds onto her mum as she asks when Josh will come home.

Her brother Josh is funny and strong and there for his sister Gracie. Josh is a movie maker and Gracie is a star. Together they make a film that celebrates their relationship and the wonder of every day for every one of us.

Endorsed by Variety, the children's charity, helping children live life to the fullest.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Brian Falkner Susanne Gervay , 2013 single work
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 57 no. 1 2013; (p. 6)
1 Meatloaf Soldiers Susanne Gervay , 2013 single work prose
— Appears in: Reaching Out : Messages of Hope 2013;
1 Remembering Timor-Leste Susanne Gervay , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Alien Shores : Tales of Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Australia and the Indian Subcontinent 2012; (p. 57-59)
1 11 y separately published work icon Ships in the Field Susanne Gervay , Anna Pignataro (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2012 Z1819716 2012 single work picture book children's 'Susanne Gervay and Anna Pignataro have created a moving and significant picture book, Ships in the Field. It crosses boundaries in a universal recognition that children are part of the journey of war, migration, loss and healing. Through warmth, humour, pathos and story within story, it breaks the silence, engaging children, families and community.' (Source: Publisher's website)
1 Boo Susanne Gervay , 2012 single work short story young adult
— Appears in: Trust Me Too 2012;
1 Writing Social Justice Through Fiction Susanne Gervay , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 33 2011; (p. 34-35)
1 Sally Lloyd-Jones Susanne Gervay , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 55 no. 4 2011; (p. 15-16)
1 Biennial Book Award for Fiction : Judge's Comments Susanne Gervay , 2011-2012 single work column
— Appears in: Images , December - February 2011-2012; (p. 22)
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