Samantha Ellen Tidy Samantha Ellen Tidy i(A57143 works by)
Writing name for: Samantha Rutter
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon When Grandma Burnt Her Bra Samantha Ellen Tidy , Aśka (illustrator), Wollombi : Exisle Publishing , 2023 26543983 2023 single work picture book children's

'When Grandma Burnt Her Bra uses humour to tell the story of feminism and women’s rights, exploring how, throughout history, both men and women have broken down barriers. The illustrations help convey, carefully and quirkily, the complex message that things were not always equal — and that they are not yet equal — which means that each generation faces the continued fight for equality. The call to action is to carry the flame forward. And best of all, this book has dinosaurs!' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Wollemi : Saving a Dinosaur Tree Samantha Ellen Tidy , Rachel Gyan (illustrator), Canberra : CSIRO Publishing , 2023 26505891 2023 single work picture book children's Deep in the forest, an ancient wonder is about to be found. Descended from a family of trees going back 200 million years, the Wollemi pine has survived ice, fire and the passing of many generations. Will a bushfire be the final threat to this living fossil? And how will we protect it, now that everyone wants a dinosaur tree? How can we make sure the Wollemi’s secret location is not discovered and damaged? Wollemi: Saving a Dinosaur Tree explains the unique and critically endangered status of the Wollemi pine and explores what actions can be taken today to contribute to the conservation of this rare and beautiful tree. Reading level varies from child to child, but were commend this book for ages 6 to 9. (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Cloudspotting Samantha Ellen Tidy , Susannah Crispe (illustrator), Melbourne : Windy Hollow , 2023 25540460 2023 single work picture book children's

When the sun rises over the sea, the sky is a canvas of possibilities for a father and daughter. Cloudspotting is a joyful celebration of love, lunch and the imagination.

'Join a father and daughter as they share a special time catching crabs but also treasuring being on the water and appreciating what is around them.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Day We Built the Bridge Samantha Ellen Tidy , Fiona Burrows (illustrator), Rundle Mall/Rundle Street : MidnightSun , 2019 14982458 2019 single work picture book children's

'There are moments in history that connect us and define a country. In our hearts and minds, some moments rely on us to hold onto a dream, face tough challenges, and put in a great deal of effort. 

'Big dreams can take generations. It can also take six million hand-driven rivets and 53,000 tonnes of steel. The Day We Built the Bridge celebrates our connection with one another, and declares that despite the greatest of challenges, together we can make history.'  (Publication summary)

1 3 y separately published work icon The Happiness Jar Samantha Ellen Tidy , Kingston : Storytorch Press , 2013 Z1930108 2013 single work novel

'Rachel Hudson succumbs to cystic fibrosis at age twenty-seven, leaving behind secrets that push each of her remaining family to question what it is they want from life, and from each other.

'Her father Brian, a Vietnam veteran struggling with the long-term effects of the war, has been missing ever since he walked out on Beth and their two children in the dead of night twenty years ago. Matt dreams of one day finding his own path like his heroic father, as Beth’s religious fervour propagates a childhood of parental disappointment.

'Rachel sets before her family one last request: a journey to the exotic and the unknown. Rachel, ever the free spirit, administers a dose of her notorious wanderlust.

'The Happiness Jar is a story about how tightly you hold on to what you believe in; how one person’s beliefs can affect a family and tear at the already fragile folds where love hides. It’s about faith, and what can endure despite the burdens we place on ourselves and each other.

'Set against the red dust of the Kimberley desert, and the smoky backdrop of the holy River Ganges in India, The Happiness Jar is a novel that reminds us that we continue to live in the memories we leave behind. ' (Publication summary)

1 Writing Her Way to Happiness Samantha Ellen Tidy , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Good Reading , September 2013; (p. 22-24)
'Abstract: She wanted to help Indigenous Australians in remote communities, but Samantha Tidy was overwhelmed by the challenge she had set herself. Beset by feelings of failure, she decided to write a novel, The Happiness Jar, as a way to deal with unfinished business.' (Publication abstract)
1 Four and Twenty Blackbirds Samantha Ellen Tidy , 2008 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Short : A Collection of Interesting Short Stories and Other Stuff from Some Surprising and Intelligent People 2008; (p. 168-178)
1 A Passionate Journey Samantha Ellen Tidy , 2005 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , July no. 149 2005; (p. 33)
1 2 y separately published work icon Cappuccino Diva : A Novel The Goodbye Kisses Samantha Ellen Tidy , Melville : Black Coffee Press , 2003 Z856432 2003 single work novel
1 Cat and Mouse Game Samantha Ellen Tidy , 2000 extract novel
— Appears in: The West Australian , 11 November 2000; (p. 4)
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