Born: Established: 1950 ;
Gender:
Female
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Awards for Works
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Phoenix and Ralph
Kambah
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Writing With Light
,
2023
26835736
2023
single work
picture book
children's
'As fires raged across the land, neighbours helped neighbours and prepared for what was to come. Afterwards, people did what they could for each other, grieving all that was lost. But nature is resilient, and people are kind and recovery gradually came about. Some people rebuilt their houses; others moved away. The birds returned, and eucalypts regrew. This book is an object of community memory, a lament for the human and natural losses caused by climate disasters like the Canberra firestorm of 2003 and the Australia-wide fires of the summer of 2019-2020. But it's also a song of thanks to our tireless emergency workers and strong communities. It's an homage to the magpies who returned to our suburbs with their glorious song. It's a plea to act on climate change. And it's a story of hope.'
(Publication summary)
- 2024 highly commended ACT Notable Awards ACT Literary Awards — Children's — Self-published
- 2024 shortlisted ACT Writing and Publishing Awards — Childrens
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Charles the Gallery Dog
Manly Vale
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For Pity Sake Publishing
,
2022
23829802
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'A plucky little dachshund finds a new way of being useful when his life suddenly changes. When the life you know and love is taken away from you, you can go under or adapt to change. Charles is a plucky little dachshund who has spent his life working in an art gallery until one day the government bans dogs from their premises. With the help of his human friends Marty and Bev, Charles learns that he can still be important and keep contributing to other people's happiness. A story for our times of courage, friendship and resilience.'(Publication summary)
- 2023 winner ACT Notable Awards ACT Literary Awards — Children's — Self-published
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