Ava Spark by Alex Field

Ava Spark: Hello, I’m Here! by Alex Field, illustrated by Joanna Bartel New Frontier Publishing Guest author post by New Frontier Director Sophia Whitfield, who writes as Alex Field about Ava Spark and the life of her much-loved son Luke for ‘Joy in Books’ at Paperbark Words Ava Spark is largely inspired by my son’s life, […]

Higher Ground by Tull Suwannakit

Higher Ground by Tull Suwannakit Author/illustrator Interview at PaperbarkWords “There was no one. Just us. ‘Never lose hope,’ Grandma said. ‘Life can be meaningful even in the darkest of days.’ “ (Higher Ground) New Frontier Publishing Thank you for speaking to ‘Joy in Books’ at PaperbarkWords, Tull. You must be thrilled with the final […]

Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy & Katharine Alice, ill. Zoe Bennett

Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy & Katharine Alice Ill. Zoe Bennett New Frontier Publishing Guest Author Post at PaperbarkWords blog: Collaborating on Don’t Worry, Felix by Yohann Devezy and Katharine Alice It’s funny how a chance conversation in passing can have such a significant impact on the trajectory of ones’ life events. For us this conversation took the […]

Imagine a Time by Penny Harrison & Jennifer Goldsmith

Imagine a Time by Penny Harrison & Jennifer Goldsmith “Imagine a time when all the world STOPS, when all of the clocks no longer TICK-TOCK. And all of the maps are starting to fade, as the need to be somewhere drifts far away.” (Imagine a Time) (Imagine a Time is published by New Frontier Publishing) […]

Christmas Books

Christmas Collectables First, some Classic Christmas Books … Like many book lovers, I have a special collection of treasured Christmas books gathered over the years. Many are works of art. I’m talking here about seasonal books that are specifically designed about Christmas (not general books that could be given as Christmas gifts). Some timeless highlights […]

LIONEL AND ME by Corinne Fenton Illustrated by Tracie Grimwood

LIONEL AND ME Written by Corinne Fenton, Illustrated by Tracie Grimwood (published by New Frontier) Inside the CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 CBCA Shortlist Inside the 2023 Notable Books Lionel and Me is a beautiful, warm story for young children. All dog lovers will adore it. On Writing LIONEL AND ME Guest author post by […]