Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Nean McKenzie! What a thrill to welcome back the marvellous Nean McKenzie with her third exciting middle grade novel (previous titles include, Cryptosight (see our interview here) and Xenoflight); the dangerously captivating time-slip adventure, Timefire. Described as ‘perilous’ and ‘gripping’, Timefire is unputdownable as it thrusts readers into the swells of […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Michelle Wanasundera! It is with great delight to be joined by the delightful author, Michelle Wanasundera, sharing her latest, heartfelt picture book, Ella and Star. A sensitive story touching on sensory processing needs, this tale is also full of adventure, friendships and adapting to change. When Bonny’s best friend moves away, […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Claire Thompson! It is such a pleasure to welcome a star in the making – the delightful children’s author, Claire Thompson! Claire’s debut picture book is about to be handed out into the world, and it’s sure to fill many hearts and minds to the brim! Lily The Inventor is a […]
We’re delighted to welcome Amanda Lieber to talk about her beautiful, heart-rending new picture book, My Giant Sea Shell. A touching and sensitive topic of sadness and depression is delicately brought to the shore with Amanda’s playful narrative as seen from the child’s perspective. Twirling and laughing, acting like pirates dripping with jewels, until one […]
What does our sweet pigeon Pippa want more than anything in this big wide world? Answer: freedom! But that’s a lot harder to come by when you are blessed with the task of babysitting not one, but TWO new baby brothers! Welcome to the nest, Pepi and Penn! Dimity Powell and Andrew Plant have brought […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Kathy Hoopmann and Josie Montano! A Secret Society … in space! We’re intrigued! Following their inventive first book in the series, Kathy Hoopmann and Josie Montano, together with the illustrations by Ann-Marie Finn, bring back their clever science team in The Secret Science Society in Space! (We interviewed them about Book […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Cassy Polimeni! It is such a thrill when beautiful new books are launched by wonderful debut authors making a splash into the world. It’s even more thrilling when a publishing contract is signed by our Just Write For Kids’ 2020 Pitch It! Competition winner! Congratulations, Cassy Polimeni, on your absolutely exquisite […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Jude Mullen! It’s a pleasure to welcome Jude Mullen to the blog, to share her latest children’s book release; Jeffery’s Dress. This affirming story is about having the courage to take pride in yourself, and to honour those who showed courage to stand up for others, as well as breaking stereotypes […]
Welcome to #TheQuickSixInterview with Josie Montano! It’s a pleasure to welcome back accomplished author, Josie Montano to the blog! Josie featured here in 2019 with Kathy Hoopman to share the release of their The Secret Science Society’s Spectacular Experiment. Today she talks to us about her unique, colourful and profound picture book, Iris and the Rainbow Day; […]
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 […]
