Scaredy Cat
Orbit Issue No. 3, April 2023
Illustrated by David Legge
A story about a boy called Malcolm who gets bullied at school by Boris. But when Malcolm finds a magical coin, he finally has power over Boris until things go a little too far.
The Somewhat True Story of How The ‘Sandwich’ Got Its Name
Countdown Issue No. 4, May 2022
Illustrated by Aska
A fun story about Lord Sandwich’s famous food invention.
A Knight For a Day
Reprinted Blast Off Issue No. 7, August 2022
Blast Off Issue July 2015,
Illustrated by Craig Phillips
A fun story about a boy who pretends he is a knight in medieval times.
Debbie ‘Do’ – The Girl who Became a Pilot
Orbit Issue No.2, March 2020
Photo supplied by Deborah Lawrie
Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
It tells the true story of a remarkable woman, Deb Wardley, who was determined to become a pilot. She led the way for all girls and women to follow their dreams.
Imogen Saves the Play
Countdown Issue No. 6, July 2020
Illustrated by Cheryl Orsini
Imogen wants to play the fairy princess in the school play but is given the part of…a tree!
Aircraftwoman 104916
Orbit Issue No. 3, April 2019
Photos Courtesy of the Author
The story is about my mother, Dulcie and her time as a WAAAF, (Women’s Australian Auxillary Airforce) during World War II. She spent three years as a telegraphist/morse code operator at the Mildura 2OTU base, the largest inland fighter-pilot training centre in the Southern Hemisphere.
Chrissie and a Queen
Countdown Issue No. 3, April 2019
Illustrated by Aska
I wrote this story based on a real experience from my childhood when I was minding our neighbor’s chickens and they all escaped from their pen.
A History Through Chimneys
Touchdown Issue No. 8, September 2019
Illustrated by Gabriel Evans
I wrote this poem because I am curious about chimneys left standing while the rest of the house is long gone. I wonder who once lived there.
Car Rally Granny
Countdown Issue No. 6, July 2018
Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
This is based on a true story of a feisty grandmother who entered the Redex Reliability Trial in 1953; a car rally on Australia’s roughest roads.
A History Through Chimneys
Reprinted in Touchdown Issue No 1, February 2023
Illustrated by Gabriel Evans
I wrote this poem because I am curious about chimneys left standing while the rest of the house is long gone. I always imagine who might have lived there.
A Knight For a Day
Blast Off Issue No. 6, July 2015
Illustrated by Craig Phillips
A fun story about a boy who pretends he is a knight in medieval times.
Gobbleguts
Countdown Issue No. 7, August 2024
Illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
An article about how a tiny fish does a big job.
