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FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER NEWS

‘Tussock’ – Children’s Intermediate novel - Walker Books – Australia & NZ – August 2010

‘Broken’ – YA novel – Walker Books – Australia & NZ

‘Little Hoot’ – Picture Book – Walker Books – Australia & NZ

‘The Quest of the Rotten Egg’ – Chapter Book - Scholastic NZ

Scholastic Anthology – Children’s short stories: ‘A Donkey’s Revenge’ & ‘Cocky’

Random House Anthology – Children’s short story: ‘Snake-breath & Sweetie-pie’

Children’s poem – ‘Sun Sonata’ School Journal – Learning Media (parts 3 & 4)

Adult’s short story – ‘The Doubling Bike’ - Radio NZ


My Latest BookS

Blackthorn’s Betrayal
Sequel to Blackthorn

'Blackthorn’s greatest desire - to become a Trahern warrior – is dangling within her reach. Blackthorn must embark on a treacherous mission, travelling deep into enemy territory, to infiltrate the Doane camp. But the stakes are higher than she could ever imagine. As the mission takes a sinister twist, her instincts are put to the ultimate test.'

Blackthorn’s Betrayal

Walker Books – Australia & NZ – August 2009

 

Blackthorn
(reissued)

'Following the death of her father, a great Trahern warrior, Alyana is determined to stay true to her heart and follow in his footsteps. She flees the confines of her uncle’s family to make a life for herself in her beloved forest. There, she becomes Blackthorn, the warrior. But life in the forest is tough – it’s a struggle just to survive.'

Blackthorn (reissued)

Walker Books – Australia & NZ – August 2009

 

On a Rabbit Hunt

"Woof-woof," said Spark the dog.
"Shush!" said Mum.
"We're on a rabbit hunt," said Sam.
"Da-da," said baby Sara.

Tiptoeing through the garden
on a warm summer's day,
Mum, Sam and baby Sara
are on the trail of a rabbit...

On a rabbit hunt

Scholastic 2009

 

Rapu Rāpiti

"Au-au," te kī a Spark te kuri.
"Turituri koe," te kī a Māmā.
"Kei te rapu rāpiti mātau," te kī a Sam.
"Ta-ta," te kī a pēpi Sara.

Hītekiteki ana i te papa o waho
i tētahi rangi mahana o te raumati,
ko Māmā, ko Sam me pēpi Sara ērā,
e rapu rāpeti ana...

Rapu Rāpiti

Scholastic 2009

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