Books with author Hazel Edwards

Plato, an eco-warrior, and part-time plumber fixes watery problems like leaking taps, but he also fixes grumpy people with jokes or a smile spray. His tool kit is legendary. Despite ferals along the creek bank, Plato is on call to help Zanzibar and his family who are renovating their old creekside house. Lively and colourful illustrations are interspersed throughout the story. Aimed at those interested in imaginative problem solving, this book will appeal to boys and girls, keen on animals, nature or wildlife. And it also asks watery questions about climate issues, such as drought. We also offer a Teachers' Guide and Classroom Performance Script as free downloads (see Links below).

Should your parent ever ask you do do something illegal? Isn't it their duty to protect you? Duty Free has a few meanings, especially if travelling between cultures. Fourteen year old Sam travels to China with her mother ,pacifist Dr Lee, a scientific tour guide of Experts Anonymous.While Sam loves the food,the people and the Great Wall, she finds that China has many hidden faces.Who is following them? And why?Sam's Mum believes scientific knowledge should be shared.But carrying dissident proof of atomic testing to Western media is dangerous. Sam must choose to help or ignore.What is her duty? And is anything free? Smuggling out maps showing atomic bases is a crime. Spying. Should Mum put her in this situation? Discussion notes & activities included.About the Author: Hazel Edwards has travelled extensively in Asia, including China and has even gone on a scientific expedition to Antarctica to research some of her 200 books.She enjoys criminal plotting and plans more mysteries,but not a life of crime! Check www.hazeledwards.com for other novels including 'Stalker', 'Fake I.D' and 'f2m:the boy within'. 'Antarctica's Frozen Chosen' and 'Outback Ferals' are eco thrillers although she's better known for her picture book 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake'. 'Duty Free' from earlier print published Lothian Crime Waves series.(2002) is no longer in print.

A suspenseful mystery for adolescent readers. Lily is being stalked. As 3BC FM’s midnight- to- dawn presenter, Lily attracts followers. But the Stalker is different. Obsessive. Possessive. And dangerous. Lily copes with hate-mail, a wreath, and even her temporary desire for celeb status with ‘ a personal stalker.’ But when the Stalker moves in closer, Lily needs help. Especially when she’s working alone in the studio on the graveyard shift. But who is obsessed, the stalker or the stalkee? Who is playing the fame game?The dual viewpoint within this Stalker novel has attracted those interested in writing suspense.(Originally a popular Lothian Publisher (2000) traditional print book , and audio with Bolinda Audio ( 2001) , rights have reverted to author Hazel Edwards and this new edition is due to popular demand and assistance by Hazel's virtual intern Corrie Thompson who designed the new cover.)

A quirky tale from the viewpoint of the LAST Antarctic dog, S.T.A.Y .He is 'dognapped' by Antarctic expeditioners from the Guide Dog charity and photographed in Antarctica. S.T.A.Y. is a fibre-glass, donation dog who travels and is filled with donations by the fun loving and risk-taking expeditioners. As writer on ice during a 2001 Australian expedition, Hazel Edwards heard tall stories about being beset in the polar ice with S.T.A.Y. (Stuck There All Year). STAY went everywhere, even in the chopper.But what if expeditioners donated digital money? How would the charity get the money out?Australian author Hazel Edwards (www.hazeledwards.com) is best known for her classic picture book 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake' but she has written other Antarctic books including 'Antarctica's Frozen Chosen', picture book 'Antarctic Dad' and memoir 'Antarctic Writer on Ice'

A school story about cultural differences,kosher food, friendships,hockey, bullying , birthday parties, school camp and a miss who does fit, eventually.‘Misfit’ is set in Shalom , a fictional Australian Jewish primary school. Crystal is the new kid, again. What’s an ordinary girl doing in a time -warped place where the boys wear black lids to keep their brains in?Crystal doesn’t know how she’s going to handle it, but it isn’t the first time her parents have sent her to an unusual school. She’s been to a Catholic School, Michael’s Experimental, ordinary Fernhill State, and to a hippie school. But in this school, all the kids are Jewish. She has to learn to decipher writing that looks like fly –dots and to find a way to speak to a whole new set of kids. Even Sharon the bully.When you look through a Crystal, you can see from different perspectives. Even when playing hockey.Themes such as coping with cultural or religious differences and strategies for coping with bullying.READING TIME reviewer Vol 34 No 1…The book does succeed in creating a feeling of tolerance and understanding of different customs…E.S.About the Author:Best known for ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’, Australian author Hazel Edwards has published over 200 books. These include 'Fake ID', 'Stalker', 'Antarctica’s Frozen Chosen' and ‘ Outback Ferals’ for ‘tween’ and adolescent readers. Hazel has researched in Antarctica, Nepal and the outback. Although she's not Jewish, Hazel's children did attend a Jewish school for some time. And they played hockey.Currently she's writing 'Hijabi Girl'.www.hazeledwards.com has discussion notes, reviews and links.Reviews:Australian Jewish News reviewed by Sally Berkovic Jan 19th , 1990Although I remember feeling like an outsider during my primary and secondary years at Non Jewish schools, it never occurred to me to consider how a non –Jewish child might feel as the outsider in a Jewish school.Hazel Edwards has written a delightful children’s book , which introduces Crystal , a 12 year old girl to ‘Shalom’ a Jewish school , where ’boys wear black lids to keep their brains in’ and Hebrew script looks like backwards fly dots. A range of incidents occur which are amusing and poignant for children and adults alike. In her school uniform, she is called ‘kosher kid’ by the bike gang , but at Shalom she is called a ‘yok’ by an intolerant Sharon who typifies many kinds of prejudice. Crystal is befriended by one of the ‘orthos’ Rachel , and when she is invited for Shabbat dinner, finds herself mesmerised by the rituals of kashrut and close family relationships. The novel also has a dramatic plot as Crystal, Jacob , the brainy one , and Rachel uncover the mystery of the anonymous letter writer who reported one of the non Jewish teachers for letting the children eat non Kosher doughnuts at the hockey match.Edwards says the name ‘Crystal’ was a deliberate choice because ‘if you look through a crystal it is possible to see an array of colours. Edwards’ own children attended a Jewish school (although the family is not Jewish) and she comments that: '‘Crystal’s'’ story is not autobiographical , but some of the background details are based on observations, things which happened to us, or stories shared.’In trying to ‘fit in’ Edwards makes the point that labels don’t matter and that ignorance of others underpins prejudice.

New experiences such as starting school or going to hospital can be daunting for little children, but when you have a Hippopotamus as your imaginary friend everything becomes just that little bit easier. Benita Collings reads five Hippopotamus classics from the much loved and best selling series, plus Hazel Edward’s latest release Hooray! There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Having a Birthday Party. -There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake -Guess What? There's a Hippopotamus on the Hospital Roof Eating Cake -Hey Hippopotamus, Do Babies Eat Cake Too? -Look! There's a Hippopotamus in the Playground Eating Cake -My Hippopotamus is on Our Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt -Hooray! There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Having a Birthday Party

Teenager Josh Williams has a lot on his plate: a football injury, a complicated relationship with his brother Jamie, who is a member of the Annihilators motorcycle gang, and a budding romance with Brenda. When a large urban motorcycle gang makes a move to take over the Annihilators, several conflicts between members erupt, resulting in the murder of Brenda’s brother. Jamie is arrested and it’s up to Josh to prove his brother’s innocence. Told through Josh’s point of view, the novel’s fast-paced dialogue and text messages reflect the contemporary world of today’s teen. Details of motorcycle gangs are revealed as Josh navigates his way between the world of a small town high school student and the inner workings of vicious biker gangs. Teen readers will be captivated by this suspense-filled murder mystery about Josh’s journey to find justice for his brother, peace in his family, and love for his girl.