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Book Launch of Chantelle’s Cloak by Lorraine Marwood (VIC)

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Chantelle's Cloak (cover)If you live in Bendigo (Victoria), come along to the launch of Chantelle’s Cloak, the new Aussie Nibble by Lorraine Marwood (ill. Jocelyn Bell). 

This family event will feature a reading from Narelle Stone, live harp music, sales and signings, and cup-cakes.

Guests are invited to wear a cape and participate in a Magical Cape Parade to be in the running to win great prizes.

Where: Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves St, Bendigo VIC

When: Wednesday September 28, 2011 6pm to 7pm

Ages: All ages!

RSVP: Tammy Higgs (03) 54492771 or e.tammyh@ncgrl.vic.gov.au

READ AN EXTRACT of the book on the publisher’s website.

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Winter 2011 Alphabet Soup — out now!

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Issue 11 cover, Alphabet Soup magazineThe eleventh issue of Alphabet Soup magazine (yay! yay!) was posted yesterday. If you are a subscriber, keep an eye on your letterbox.

Here’s what you’ll find inside the winter issue:

  • Q&A with author, Wendy Orr
  • Meet a beekeeper
  • Writing tips for kids from The Book Chook
  • Stories by Michele Purcell and Emma Cameron
  • Poetry by Edel Wignell, Jackie Hosking and Lorraine Marwood
  • Stories, poems and book reviews by kids
  • Crossword
  • Our winter writing competition
  • Our annual design-a-cover competition

and more!

Later today we’ll be posting the Q&A with Wendy Orr and on Monday we’ll be posting the winning stories from our recent story-writing competition. So stay tuned!

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