Anne Farrell Anne Farrell i(A852 works by) (birth name: Anne Elizabeth Bonney Farrell)
Also writes as: Anne Heazlewood
Born: Established: 1954 Latrobe, Latrobe - Port Sorell area, Northwest Tasmania, Tasmania, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Anne Farrell received most of her education at home through the Tasmanian State Correspondence School. She started writing seriously at the age of 13, submitting short stories for the NSW School Magazine and at 16 an article for the Women's Weekly.

Anne Farrell's books for children reflect her own interests in photography, boating and bark painting and many of her characters are based on herself. Her sister Sally Farrell Odgers (q.v.) also writes for children.

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y separately published work icon Echo Australia : Heart Kids , 2023 27392523 2023 single work picture book children's

'In the hospital garden, a great friendship grew,

'Between a stray woolly dog and a boy feeling blue.

'Alfie just had heart surgery, his chest was feeling sore,

'When a little fluffy dog came and offered him a paw.

'What happens between the boy and this fleecy pup,

'When it's time for his fur to have a tidy up?

'Echo is a sweet and charming story about the importance of friendship, capturing the bond between a boy and a dog with an inspiring message to wear your scars with pride.

'This Echo book is dedicated to the children, families, and communities affected by congenital heart disease (CHD), and to HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by childhood heart disease - one of the largest causes of infant death in Australia.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2024 longlisted The DANZ Children's Book Award Picture Books
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