Tristan August 16, 2023 SCAR TOWN TEACHERS’ RESOURCES Teachers’ notes for my new novel Scar Town are now available here. The notes include an interview where I share the background and inspiration … View Post
Tristan August 1, 2023 Scar Town Author Interview Scar Town is a crime-thriller novel for ages 10+ about a missing father, a drowned town, a buried secret and three friends on a dangerous … View Post
Tristan February 15, 2023 Room to Read Special Event for Children’s Literacy! I hope you can join us in Sydney for a super-special event for children’s literacy! Room to Read’s ‘Gifts of Reading’ event … View Post
Tristan July 11, 2022 Cop & Robber Book Trailer We recently shot the book trailer for my new thriller novel for middle-graders, Cop & Robber. Here, I share what went into the making … View Post
Tristan August 4, 2021 Ginger Meggs Teaching Materials If you’re keen to introduce Ginger Meggs, Australia’s longest-running comic strip and star of my new book, to the classroom, the teaching … View Post
Tristan July 12, 2021 Engaging Primary Learners With iPad I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but kids love devices! A collective goal as parents and teachers, has long been to harness … View Post
Tristan July 5, 2021 2021 Children’s Book Week. 10 Tips to Make it the Best Book Week Ever! The theme for 2021 Children’s Book Week is Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds. I love this idea. It does what books are supposed … View Post
Tristan June 23, 2021 Writing Inspiration for Kids: Five Tips for Parents Are you keen to spark creativity, encourage kids to write and just fill in some time over the school holidays? Take a look at … View Post
Tristan January 22, 2021 Summer Reading Club Need reading inspiration? A tip on your next great book? Want to gamify your reading? State Library of QLD’s Summer Reading Club … View Post