Sophie Masson is an extremely successful Australian writer with over 30 novels published in Australia and overseas. In April this year Sophie Masson’s new novel ‘Boggle Hunters‘ was released and seems to be the beginning an exciting new adventure. In Masson’s word: Jenny and her parents are boggle hunters. They scour the streets for the savage pests,…
After reading Mem Fox’s own comments about writing for children it becomes obvious that it is not her favorite pass time. However, it is something she does extremely well. With her 40 something published books it would be hard to imagine an Australian home without a Mem Fox book in it. Possum Magic, for example,…
“Mel has been a literature and English fan since a very early age. After studying as much English as she could during high school, Mel now tutors English studies at an HSC level while completing her undergraduate degree. ” Infinity Ring: A Mutiny in Time by James Dashner is the first of seven books in…
Tina Matthews is both the writer and illustrator of this fabulous children’s book, A Great Cake. Matthew has demonstrated that she has a keen eye and talent for both. There are normally three categories for children’s picture books when it comes to the same illustrator and author, these being that they are great at both, they are great at…
More recently I have been introduced to the information book, which is a book with the design and format of a picture book – that essentially is non-fiction, holds a lesson or information and is aimed at readers from 9-14. For me the only issue that arises from formatting a book like a picture book, is…
It is hard to imagine how many picture book ideas get created every year. From the one’s that never make it to paper, to the one’s that get a kind but definite NO from publishers, to the one’s that become a first draft for what then might be a 1 to 5 year journey from…
The Daddo boys surely do have a reputation around Australia and the world as successful men. You would think with such success would come an ego and attitude that disappoints so many fans when meeting their inspirations/idols. However, we had the pleasure to meet a man who was not only highly successful and accomplished but funny, engaged with his…
WaggaBloggas 