#maxboothfuturesleuth #maptrap #bookcampaign #booksontourpr Here we are! With Cameron Macintosh and another one of his fun-tastic titles for junior and middle grade readers! This June, Cameron and illustrator, Dave Atze, release the SIXTH book in their series, Max Booth Future Sleuth: Map Trap. In honour of the theme of ‘maps’, today we’ll learn more about […]
Welcome to The Quick Six Interview with Rosanne Hawke! It’s wonderful to welcome accomplished, award-winning author, Rosanne Hawke to the blog! Today she shares the third companion to Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll and Jehan and the Quest of the Lost Dog – Fozia and the Quest of Prince Zal; a moving […]
We are thrilled to welcome back inspiring children’s author, Jane Smith, to discuss the significance of her Carly Mills, Pioneer Girl series, particularly with regard to celebrating the achievements of amazing trail-blazing women in history, in lieu of International Women’s Day on March 8th. We were blessed to have learnt about humanitarian, Caroline Chisholm in […]
#theadamsonadventures #fossilfrenzy #bookcampaign #booksontourpr There is HUGE learning potential in Sandra Bennett’s Fossil Frenzy in terms of literacy and science understandings for children in the middle grade age bracket. In these engaging activities, students will use their hypothesising, analysing and fine motor skills to uncover scientific discoveries with regard to Australian dinosaurs and the formation […]
#theadamsonadventures #fossilfrenzy #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #BookReview Fossil Frenzy; The Adamson Adventures 3, Sandra Bennett (author), Rosella Ridge Books, November 2020. Blurb: In the drought-stricken present, the only hope is buried in the past. Devastated by the effects of the drought on the family farm, rock collector and all-round science buff, Zac, has a plan. Along with […]
#theadamsonadventures #fossilfrenzy #bookcampaign #booksontourpr Give us your best ROAR for a CHANCE to WIN! *UPDATE: COMPETITION NOW CLOSED* The Adamson Adventures; Fossil Frenzy is an un-putdownable tale of suspense and adventure, combined with big teeth and big heart! For your CHANCE to WIN this exciting middle-grade chapter book, all you need to do is give us your best ‘ROAR!’ You will […]
#fossilfrenzy #theadamsonadventures #bookcampaign #booksontourpr We’re so excited to have Sandra Bennett join us to celebrate her newly released, thrilling adventure middle-grade title, Fossil Frenzy; the third in the Adamson Adventures series. Following her books, Secrets Hidden Below (shortlisted in the Speech Pathology of Australia Book of the Year Awards 2019, and longlisted in the Sisters […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Steven Herrick! We are delighted to welcome award-winning author Steven Herrick to the blog to talk about his recent middle grade fiction, Zoe, Max and the Bicycle Bus! This funny, uplifting verse novel celebrates freedom, creativity and friendship that will have you smiling and taking straight to the outdoors… on bikes! Thank […]
Well, now this is exciting! The Pitch It! Competition is back for its third year running! And the team at Just Write For Kids Australia are deliriously overjoyed to share the new developments this year! If you’re like most writers, you’re probably itching for the chance to skip the slush pile and get your manuscript […]
#patrickwhite #bookcampaign #booksontourpr #day5 Being able to attract young readers to read and write about non-fiction, biographical accounts requires certain elements. According to Toni Brisland, author of the fascinating middle grade book about the life of celebrated novelist, Patrick White, there needs to a mix of quirkiness and fun thrown in to the facts. Today, […]
