♦ Eric Vale Epic Fail released in Australia & NZ (Nov 2012)
♦ Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel shortlisted for CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers. (April 2012)
♦ UK Edition of Don’t Call Me Ishmael released Feb 2012 followed by Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs mid year.
♦ An Italian School edition of Don’t Call Me Ishmael (Non Chiamatemi Ismaele) published. (Oct 2011)
♦ Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel shortlisted for the Children’s Peace Literature Awards 2011 (Oct 2011)
♦ Just a Dog released in NORWAY as Bare en Hund.
♦ Don’t Call Me Ishmael! released in FRANCE as Appelez-moi Ismael: les Rebelles de Saint-Daniel
♦ September 6th: Just a Dog wins QLD PREMIER’S AWARD in the Children’s category.
♦ Just a Dog awarded HONOUR BOOK in Younger Readers Category of the 2011 CBCA
♦ April 12: Just A Dog shortlisted for the 2011 CBCA Book of the Year in the Younger Readers category.
♦ The Australian Theatre for Young People in association with Riverside Theatre Sydney will be presenting a stage adaptation of Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs from 17-21 May 2011. See here for details.
The Year 4/5 children of Burdekin Christian College loved your book “Just A Dog.” It was read, along with many of the other short listed books, but it was a stand out to them.
Hi Donna
Thank you so much for taking the time to pass that on. I’m so glad the students liked it. I enjoyed writing that novel and a number of Mr Mosely’s stories were based on things that happened to dogs my family owned when I was a boy.
Say hello to the 4s and 5s for me!
Cheers
Michael
Hi again from the Year 4/5 at the Burdekin Christian College Michael!
The Year 4/5 had their library lesson today, but only the Year 4′s were at school, as the second half of the class were on an excursion off campus. I showed the Year 4′s your response, along with your Michael Gerard Bauer (Author) youtube clip. They have some personalised responses to “Just A Dog,” to share:
To me the funniest part was…..
“When Amelia dressed Mr Mosely up and rode him like a horse.” Jake
“When Mr Mosely tore up the Pink Panther that was filled with styrofoam balls!” Bree
“When Amelia drew on Mr Mosely with permanent markers.” Westley and Eliza
Thanks so much for sharing those responses. I loved reading them! I didn’t post all of them because some contained ‘spoilers’.
Hi again to all the 4s and 5s at Burdekin Christian College. Keep reading!
Cheers
Michael
ps Bree – my family used to have a big Pink Panther just like the one in the story but luckily none of our dogs tore it up!