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Australia

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My best-selling children’s book JETTY JUMPING (Little Hare / Hardie Grant Egmont, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville) won the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year – Early Childhood and the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year.

It is available internationally, and translated into Danish.

SUNDAY SKATING is available in Australia & USA & Europe.

CASTLE CRASHING is the latest picture book in the series, released in 2026 (illustrated by Hannah Sommerville). It has been awarded a 2026 Notable for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year - Early Childhood.

IN THE ROCKPOOLS is the first in our Little Worlds nature series. (all with Hardie Grant, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville). It has been awarded a 2024 N My best-selling children’s book JETTY JUMPING (Little Hare / Hardie Grant Egmont, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville) won the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year – Early Childhood and the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year.

It is available internationally, and translated into Danish.

SUNDAY SKATING is available in Australia & USA & Europe.

CASTLE CRASHING is the latest picture book in the series, released in 2026 (illustrated by Hannah Sommerville). It has been awarded a 2026 Notable for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year - Early Childhood.

IN THE ROCKPOOLS is the first in our Little Worlds nature series. (all with Hardie Grant, illustrated by Hannah Sommerville). It has been awarded a 2024 Notable Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year – Early Childhood and was the 2024 face of Australian picture books at the Bologna Children's Book fair.

Its follow-up AMID THE SAND DUNES was awarded the 2025 Notable Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Picture Book of the Year – Early Childhood.

In 2026 ON A BUSHWALK is out, the final book in this early reading series.

In 2026 AUDREY SKIPS (Midnight Sun Publishing, illustrated by Lisa Coutts) has also hit the bookshelves.

And my first non-fiction picture book DOGS WITH JOBS (illustrated by Julia Murray) was released in 2025 in Australia an 7 July in USA.

I write books for children, and stories for grown-ups too. I combine my nostalgic celebration of culture and the environment in our everyday lives with the questions and reflections that draw us together. My writing absorbs the themes and issues encouraging collective discussions and conversations. I believe in the power of stories and reading out loud and in secret.

Several of my short stories, magazine features and micro fictions have been published and longlisted in literary magazines and Australian awards. I'm the winner of the 2020 Hal Porter Short Story Award, Highly Commended for the 2022 Newcastle Short Story Award and 2nd place in the Mulga Bill Writing Award.

I am also Australia's first public library ambassador for 2025/2026.

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Average rating: 4.36 · 245 ratings · 65 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Jetty Jumping 4.35 avg rating — 124 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sunday Skating 4.72 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Rockpool 4.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amid the Sand Dunes 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Audrey Skips 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teacher, Teacher: An anthology about inspirational educators 3.20 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Castle Crashing 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dogs with Jobs 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2025	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beautiful Storm by Yanni (Goodreads Author), Andrea Rowe (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Rebecca Fraser (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On a Bushwalk 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Single Witness stayed with me long before I finished the last page. Don’t you love it when a book does that? But this was a heart-heavy, gripping read. It’s based on the shocking true story of Anna Maria Bonon, a 13-year-old girl from a poor 1750s ...more
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Andrea Rowe made a comment on Rania T’s review of Audrey Skips " Thanks so much Rania for sharing your thoughts and specifically how this can help in the classroom for kids to connect with stories and literacy focus "
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Andrea Rowe and 1 other person liked Rania T's review of Audrey Skips: "Cute picture book that is dedicated to "The Skipping Girl" which was Melbourne's first animated neon sign, and a recognised landmark today. You can see her at 651 Victoria Street Abbotsford. This is an excellent classroom resource not only for Lower " Read more of this review »
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Andrea Rowe made a comment on Jennie’s review of Audrey Skips " Thanks Jennie for reading, and sharing your thoughts. Here's to our Skipping Girl! ...more "
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Andrea Rowe liked Jennie's review of Audrey Skips: "A heart-warming and whimsical story of Audrey, the skipping girl that has adorned the Melbourne skyline for decades, if not quite continuously. Rowe provides a more accurate summary of the Audrey's history at the end of the book whereas the story pre" Read more of this review »
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Andrea Rowe made a comment on Rebecca Fraser’s review of Dogs with Jobs " Thanks so much for reading, enjoying and sharing Rebecca - so appreciate your review! "
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Andrea Rowe made a comment on Jennie’s review of Amid the Sand Dunes " We are grateful to you for reading and sharing Amid the Sand Dunes with little readers and grown-ups on Good Reads too! Thank you "
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Andrea Rowe made a comment on Susan’s review of Amid the Sand Dunes " Thank you for sharing and loving Amid the Sand Dunes "
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