My first book 'Re-entry' for young people was published in 1995. Since then I have had 15 books published from picture books to YA novels. Many of them are influenced by my years spent in Pakistan as an aid worker with my young family. These books include 'Soraya the Storyteller', 'Borderland', 'Mustara', & 'Yardil'. Others have a Cornish influence as I am a fourth generation Cornish descendant and a Bard of Cornwall. These books include 'Zenna Dare', 'Wolfchild'  'Sailmaker', 'Across the Creek', and 'The Last Virgin in Year 10'. I enjoy other cultures eg Afghan, Pakistani, Arabian, all things Cornish, cats, and music. I have also written novels about ADHD in 'The Keeper' ,and Alzheimer's in 'A kiss in Every Wave'. I believe writing for children is an art form that adults as well as children can enjoy. I have a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Adelaide and I  teach Writing for Children at Tabor Adelaide.

Winner of Holyer an Goff Childrens Award, shortlisted in CBCA Awards, SA Festival Awards, NSW Premier's Awards, commended in Victorian Premier's Awards, 5 Notable Book awards in CBCA Awards, plus children's choice awards.

My latest book is 'The Wish Giver' 2008 written with my daughter, Lenore Penner. New release: 'Girl in the Mirror' by HarperCollins in 2010.

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