by Claire Saxby | Apr 2021 | Other Authors
A review of Heroes of the Secret Underground Twelve-year-old Louie lives with her two brothers and their Hungarian grandparents in the Majestic Boutique Hotel. It’s a life full of love and family, although Louie wishes their famous musician parents didn’t...
by Claire Saxby | Feb 2021 | Other Authors
The March of the Ants – Review There’s not always time to stop and think about why I do what I do. I suspect it’s the same for other book creators. And even if we did, would we be able to articulate it? I’m not sure. If pushed, I can say that I...
by Claire Saxby | Jan 2021 | Other Authors, Verse novel
Footprints on the Moon – Review It’s 1969 and Sharnie has just started highschool. She feels like her world is changing too fast and in directions she doesn’t understand. Man is about to walk on the moon. War is raging in Vietnam and here in...
by admin | Nov 2013 | SCBWI
 Corinne sharing the sugar-hitCorinne and I easing our way out of frame Apparently I talk with my hands … a lot … hence this action-hands shot!We’ve had a grand old time, and Corinne has become a very good friend. Wonder what we’ll do...
by admin | Nov 2013 | SCBWI
On Saturday, Corinne King and I presented at our final SCBWI meeting in our respective roles as ARA (Assistant Regional Adviser) and helper. We’ve been doing this for eight years and we’ve handed over to the ‘new guard’.Corinne talked about...
by admin | Jan 2013 | illustrators
Rather than cram it into the pre-Christmas crowdedness, a few friends and I met today for our annual picnic. When 36 deg was forecast, we revised our meeting time earlier. We met at Maranoa Gardens in Balwyn, a lovely oasis in the midst of suburbia. It was delightful,...