Winner Australian Association of Family Therapy Book Award 2022 Younger Reader/Picture Book
Western Australian Premiers Book Awards 2021 - Writing for Children Shortlisted Book and the Children's Peace Literature Awards 2023
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS... SO THEY SAY
After losing her father in a car accident four years earlier, eleven-year-old Maddy is trying to navigate her way through life without her biggest hero; her dad.
Her guilt over what she believed was her part in his death leads Maddy on a quest to take one thousand snapshots of moments in time and with people she loves, wishing she were able to share them with him.
This leads to an encounter with djiti djiti, a willie wagtail who reminds Maddy that there is hope, even when life seems difficult.
A story of a search for belonging and a fear of abandonment in a world of ever-changing emotions.
Maddy will make you laugh, cry and cheer for her as she takes you through her journey.
It's picture-perfect!
"A wonderfully written and considered story by a very talented author who knows youth well and respects his story craft and his characters with true expressions... a beautiful book..." Karen, Indiebook reviewer.
Sprache
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Produkt-Hinweis
Broschur/Paperback
Klebebindung
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 11 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-7635567-5-1 (9781763556751)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Steve is an award-winning children's author passionate about social and emotional well-being. With four decades of experience and 15,000 hours in conversation with children about a myriad of issues, Steve has honed his skills in helping children manage their emotions, which he translates into his writing. When he's not hanging out with his feathered friends, the local magpies, or reminiscing about his puppetry and TV presenter days, he's crafting stories that touch and tickle the hearts of children. With a Diploma in Children's Writing and Publishing, Steve's unique blend of expertise and creativity continues to inspire and empower young readers.Steve received an Order of Australia Medal in 2016 for his contributions to the social and emotional well-being of children.Steve's dedication gained him numerous accolades. His middle-grade novel, "One Thousand Snapshots" - Playtime Books 2021, won the Australian Association of Family Therapy Book Award for younger readers in 2022, and was shortlisted for the WA Premier's Book Awards in 2021 and shortlisted for the Children's Peace Literature Awards 2023.His other notable works include "Ling Li's Lantern" - MidnightSun 2020, which won the Picture Book All Ages Category Northern Lights Book Awards in 2021, and the hilarious "Where Ya Goin'?" - Wild Eyed Press 2021, which was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards in 2022.
