Books

Books that invite you to the party

I write books for boys and girls about friendship, adventure, nature, family, science, technology and Australia’s incredible natural landscape. My books make you part of something bigger.

I write chapter books for kids aged six and up. I also write middle grade books for kids aged eight to kids aged twelve and up. I also write nonfiction science for kids aged ten and up. And a science biography about Fiona Wood for 10-year-olds and up. Phew! Basically, I just love to write fast, funny, exciting books!

My children’s books — published in Australia and overseas — include:

WEDNESDAY WEEKS series
– Co-authored with Denis Knight

BENEATH THE TREES
– Out February 2021

FIONA WOOD: INVENTOR OF SPRAY-ON SKIN
– Book 1 in the Aussie STEM Stars series
– SHORTLISTED 2021 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards
– SHORTLISTED 2020 Australian Book Design Awards

OFF THE TRACK
– SHORTLISTED 2019 The Wilderness Society Environmental Award for Children’s Literature

ZEROES AND ONES
– NOTABLE BOOK 2019 Children’s Book Council of Australia
– SHORTLISTED 2019 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards

TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
– SHORTLISTED 2019 West Australian Young Readers Book Award

THE COSMIC ADVENTURES OF ALICE AND BOB
– SHORTLISTED 2018 Australian Book Design Awards

TAKESHITA DEMONS
– WINNER 2009 Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Children’s Book Award

Book recommendations for you

The true story of Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Wood: A biography for kids ages 10+. This is engaging narrative non-fiction for kids.

Cam and Sophie’s rescue attempt goes horribly wrong… Action and adventure in the Queensland rainforest. This chapter book is great to read aloud or for kids who are newly independent readers. Kids up to 12 also read this and love it.

A daring adventure on Perth’s Rottnest Island. This is a book about friendship. It’s a great book to read aloud or for kids who are newly independent readers. Kids up to 12 also read this and love it.

You’re hiking… What would you do if your parents never caught up? This is a chapter book that is great to read aloud, or for kids who are newly independent readers. Kids up to 12 also read this and love it.

Weird facts and engaging anecdotes to chronicle the genesis of life-changing gadgets. This is a non-fiction book about the history of computers. It’s a great book for kids who love facts. It’s also pretty funny (I think :-))