Frances Watts Frances Watts i(A85384 works by)
Writing name for: Ali Lavau
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BiographyHistory

Frances Watts is the pseudonym of Ali Lavau. She writes children's literature under this name only.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Chicken's Curse Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2020 18269087 2020 single work children's fiction children's fantasy historical fiction

'Felix and Livia are two runaways who are being pursued across the Roman empire, from the darkest, dampest corner of Gaul to the dry, desert sands of Tadmor. They must reach Rome by the Ides of April to rescue Livia's brother before he is sent into the arena to do battle with lions—and perhaps a vicious ostrich or two! Along the way, the pair are helped (and hindered) by a selfish sacred chicken, a foolish camel and a grumpy magic carpet as they encounter bandits, a shipwreck and a false accusation. Will they save Livia's brother in time, or will they all fall victim to the chicken's curse?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 finalist Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction Children's Division
y separately published work icon Leonard Doesn't Dance Sydney : ABC Books , 2019 15931154 2019 single work picture book children's

'All the birds are excited about the Big Beaky Bird Ball - except Leonard. His warble-warble waltz with the magpies is more wobble-wobble, and his caw-caw can-can with the crows is a can't-can't. The puffins are prancing, the rosellas are rocking and you should see the flamingo go-go-go! Everyone is jumping and jiving, but not Leonard.

'Leonard doesn't dance.

'Then an unexpected encounter changes everything ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 selected White Ravens
y separately published work icon My Friend Fred Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2019 15521718 2019 single work picture book children's

'My friend Fred eats dog food for breakfast. I think dog food is disgusting. My friend Fred howls at the moon. I don't know why. He does a lot of funny things. But even though we are different, Fred is my best friend.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2020 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year: Early Childhood
2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Early Childhood
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