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My aim is always to write Books That Move - books that are pacy and engaging but that also inspire, with characters that you care about.

9 Kids’ / YA books I Like Now

The Bugalugs Bum Thief - Tim Winton

Hatchet - Gary Paulsen

Danny the Champion of the World - Roald Dahl

Tomorrow, When the War Began - John Marsden

The Body - Stephen King

Fighting Ruben Wolfe - Markus Zusak
The Really, Really High Diving Tower - Dave Metzenthen

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne
Holes - Louis Sachar

8 Other Books I Love

The Road - Cormac McCarthy 

Reflections on the Art of Living, A Joseph Campbell Companion 

- Diane K. Osbon

Siddhartha - Herman Hesse

A Moveable Feast - Ernest Hemingway

The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway

The Catcher in the Rye - J.D.Salinger

25^th Hour - David Benioff

Dreams From My Father - Obama

8 Books I loved as a kid

My Side of the Mountain - Jean Craighead George

Unreal - Paul Jennings

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing - Judy Blume

Huck Finn - Mark Twain

The Hardy Boys - Franklin W. Dixon

The Body  - Stephen King

The 'William' books - Richmal Crompton

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl

For Teachers

 Click Below For Comprehensive Teaching Materials

Galactic Adventures: First Kids in Space: Space travel, web 2.0, space science, book trailers and don't forget the non-fiction section and quiz at the back of the book.

My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up: These teaching notes are packed with fun, engaging creative writing ideas for the classroom.

Mac Slater, Coolhunter: These notes and activities look at issues relating to consumerism, creativity, individuality, environmental awareness.

Change the World in Five Minutes Every Day at School: The notes for this world-changing SBS series contain fun and inspiring ideas for delivering lessons on community action, environmental issues and how students can make their own films on issues that they care about. You can watch the film here.

Speaking

 I speak widely in schools, libraries and festivals about all of these projects. My Events and Workshops page is here. To check my availability for Queensland-based workshops and talks you can email Helen at Speakers Ink. My Speakers Ink page is here. For information and availability on Sydney-based events, you are best emailing Kris at Lateral Learning or seeing my LL page here.