#LoveOzYA

To celebrate the arrival of #LoveOzYA’s younger sibling #LoveOzKidLit here’s a list of 99 #LoveOzKidLit authors and illustrators on Twitter. If I’ve accidentally left anyone off – please let me know.  I’m certain I have but I did find a few new names to follow. Tracking everyone down was like catching Pokemon and I know I haven’t managed…

“Compare the book you have been reading…” First question on #2 son’s Distance Education English Unit for last week. What book? Scrabbled back through the year’s notes. No mention of a book. Urgent phone call. It was supposed to arrive four months ago in time for it to be read but oh no! it hasn’t…

I read a lot of posts about adults who read YA. I don’t understand what the fuss is about. I read YA, and Oz YA in particular, for the same reason I read any other book. Great storytelling, empathic characters and wonderful wordsmanship. #LoveOzYA This review is my defence. My latest “keep me up all…