I just received the most amazing email from a teacher at Chellaston Junior School in Derby, England. Her Year 3 class have been reading Here Comes Hercules, book 1 in my Hopeless Heroes series. The books revolve around Greek mythology, and are often used in UK schools as part of their studies of Ancient Greece …
Whenever Hercules and his family had to self-isolate – for instance due to a bad outbreak of Stymphalian bird flu – they would happily pass the time baking honey cakes. These dense, moist, syrupy cakes are perfect for keeping the lockdown blues away! You probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry, saving …
Woo hoo! I received the most exciting email from my publisher, Sweet Cherry Publishing. Book 1 of Hopeless Heroes (Here Comes Hercules) has been nominated for the Fantastic Book Awards! It’s wonderful to know that children are enjoying my quirky, time-travelling twist on Greek mythology. The Fantastic Book Awards is an annual book event organised by …
I can’t believe it’s over already. The Hong Kong Book Fair 2018 was a whirlwind of activity. It’s the world’s largest gathering of book lovers, now into it’s 29th year. This was the first time I’d attended, and it took my breath away! The crowds were HUGE! Hundreds and thousands of people all united by …
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Today I have an exciting blog tour post with TWO books from the fabulous Sweet Cherry publishers. S and I really enjoyed these. Here Comes Hercules by Stella Tarkson, illustrated by Nick Roberts His Thoughts: I liked the way that Tim broke the vase because it wasn’t a very pretty…
The theme of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book Week this year was ‘Escape to Everywhere’. It felt very appropriate for me personally, as I drove to areas unknown to visit a couple of lovely schools. I left the bustle of Sydney’s inner South and found myself driving along country roads lined with trees …
Due to tight publishing deadlines, I haven’t been blogging much lately. You’ve probably noticed … at least, I hope you have! I’ve missed it – nothing beats WordPress for writerly interaction! But now that my new series has been released, I think it’s about time I showed you what’s been keeping me so busy. I’ve …
Mike the Spike is being launched this Friday at Kogarah Library. Come along! It’s a great way to keep the kids occupied during the school holidays. There’ll be book readings, a drawing demo, craft and prizes! It’s FREE, and you can book here. My talented friend of the Crafty Theatre blog will be helping out. …
My first junior novel Mike the Spike has just been released by New Frontier Publishing as part of their Little Rockets series. It’s all about head lice and trust and self-reliance and really cool hats! The official launch will be next month, during the school holidays. But in the meantime, I’m running a giveaway competition. …
It’s a sad fact of life that bookshops are rapidly dwindling. There are few things I enjoy more than losing myself among the shelves, surrounded by adventures, mysteries and thrillers. Nothing beats the smell and feel of paperbacks. I’ve discovered many brilliant books that way, more than I’ve been able to find by browsing online. …
Stella Tarakson 