About this item
Amid the uncertainty of not having a permanent home, twelve-year-old Queenie finds unforeseen friendship - and unexpected confidence - in this warm, sensitive story addressing loss and belonging.To Queenie, home is Peachy, the little peach-walled house she's lived in forever, all art deco and flaky paint. Always a provider of solace. But when she and her mom have to move out, suddenly one temporary move follows another, from a retirement village to a flood-prone old camper van to a shared home, sometimes with just her father's guitar under her arm and some budding lyrics in her head. Along the way, the change-resistant Queenie discovers that home isn't a place at all - it's making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, letting yourself be uncomfortable, and finding the courage to share your song with the world.
About the Author
Zanni Louise has authored five bestselling books for young children, including ERROL! published by Scholastic this year. Her books have sold into 19 world territories, and have been recognised by the Children's Book Council of Australia.Zanni tours schools and festivals across Australia, sharing her love of stories, and encouraging kids and adults to write their own stories. She is one of the Northern Rivers StoryBoard authors, and also teaches how to write picture books through the Australian Writers Centre. Zanni lives in her little sunshine house in Northern NSW with two girls, one husband and a cat called Mary Feather Flower.Zanni looks forward to growing up one day, but for the moment, enjoys silly dancing, wanderling, and soft cheese. She prefers not to do the washing up.
