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Lisa Nicol

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Australia

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Children's, Humor and Comedy

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March 2018

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Lisa Nicol is an internationally published, award-winning writer and sometimes documentary-maker. Her feature 'Wide Open Sky' about a children’s choir won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sydney Film Festival. Her charming and funny novel Dr Boogaloo and The Girl Who Lost Her Laughter was a CBCA Notable, Shenzhen Reading Month, Top Ten Children's Books of the Year 2021 and is currently being adapted for the stage and screen. Her hugely popular novel Vincent and The Grandest Hotel on Earth has drawn comparisons to Roald Dahl and Kate DiCamillo and been described as a modern classic. Her other works include The What on Earth Institute of Wonder, The Adventures of Pongo and Stink and the soon to be released picture book The Bette ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 315 ratings · 67 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Vincent and the Grandest Hotel on Earth 4.30 avg rating — 222 ratings — 7 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
	Dr Boogaloo and The Girl Who Lost Her Laughter 4.36 avg rating — 47 ratings — 3 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
	The What on Earth Institute of Wonder 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — 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
	The Adventures of Pongo and Stink 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — 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
	Dr. Bugalu ve Kahkahasini Kaybeden Kiz 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	The Ballad of Dexi Lee by Lisa Nicol (Goodreads Author), Lucy Culliton (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Better Machine by Lisa Nicol (Goodreads Author), Michel Streich (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
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Lisa Nicol liked Penny Morrison's review of The Better Machine: "I love The Better Machine SO MUCH!!! This is a perfect book about not obsessing over getting better stuff, but enjoying a simple life more. The illustrations perfectly suit this laugh-out-loud hilarious book, with its fun language and simple story wh" Read more of this review »
Oct 23, 2026 08:26PM · see review
Lisa Nicol liked Debra Tidball's review of The Better Machine: "This gorgeous picture book is a must-have tonic for our times. Full of Lisa Nicol’s trademark whacky humour and heart, with Michel Streich’s wonderfully whimsical, detailed and joyful illustrations. I’m gifting it to all my little people."
Oct 21, 2026 03:55PM · see review
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Lisa Nicol liked Byron Bibliotherapy's review of The Adventures of Pongo and Stink: "Review first published in StoryLinks: https://storylinks.booklinks.org.au/2... What adorable pigs! This is honestly a perfect read-aloud for Prep to Year 4. I hope it fills many Christmas stockings this year, and many classrooms in 2026. Pongo and Sti" Read more of this review »
Feb 08, 2026 03:34AM · see review
Lisa Nicol liked Anna Davidson's review of The Adventures of Pongo and Stink: "A super fun read celebrating a mad cap adventure shared by two friends. Would make a great read aloud for lower primary. "
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