Partners in Slime Book Launch

 

I'm super excited that my junior novel will be hitting the shelves soon!

 

The Day the Plants Fought Back

Here's a video of me reading my book, The Day the Plants Fought Back.

Enjoy!

 

Cinnamon, Pepper, Chilli & Nutmeg

 

Meet our 4 new family members, Cinnamon, Pepper, Chilli & Nutmeg, who make a brief appearance in my upcoming junior novel, Partners in Slime, to be published in March with Scholastic NZ. Portia was all set to catch them, until she realised they are actually bigger than her!

Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award

I'm excited to announce that I have won the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for my junior novel about Slime, to be released early next year with Scholastic NZ. Watch this space!

For more info visit: 

https://www.storylines.org.nz/Awards/Storylines+Tom+Fitzgibbon+Award/Storylines+Tom+Fitzgibbon+Award+winners.html

New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults Announcement

I'm super excited to share the news that The Day the Plants Fought Back has been named a finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for the 'Best First Book' Award!

Read more about the awards at http://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults/2020-awards/shortlist/

#NZCYA #BooksAlive #ReadNZ

Paparoa Street School Visit

Last week I was invited to Paparoa Street School for their 'Caught Reading Club' Fish & Chip evening. Thanks so much for having me — I had a great time!