This collection of short stories from some of Australia's
funniest children's authors will have everyone in the family
'quacking' up!
Sally Rippin (Author)
Sally Rippin was born in Darwin, but grew up mainly in South-East
Asia. As a young adult she lived in China for three years, studying
traditional Chinese painting. Sally has over seventy books
published, many of them award-winning, including two novels for
young adults. Her work includes the highly acclaimed Polly and
Buster trilogy and the popular Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! books,
which became the highest selling series for 6-8 year olds in
Australia within the first year of their release. Sally is
Australia's highest selling female author and her books have sold
more than 4.5 million copies in 14 languages.
Sally is a popular presenter in schools and at literary festivals
both in Australia and overseas and has a regular program on 3RRR
interviewing children's authors and industry professionals. She is
a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building, Dymocks
Childrens' Charities and also the Australian Reading Hour.
Recently, she and Kids WB producer, Adrian Beck, have
collaborated on a video series called the KidLit Club, which airs
fortnightly.
Adrian Beck (Author)
Adrian Beck writes funny, action-packed stories for kids. Adrian
produces the TV show, Kids' WB, and has also worked on
The Logie Awards, Carols by Candlelight, Prank Patrol
and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Adrian is the author of
the Champion Charlies series and Stuff Happens- Dale plus he
co-wrote the Kick it to Nick series with AFL legend Shane Crawford.
Adrian is the co-editor of Total Quack Up, along with Sally
Rippin.
James Foley (Illustrator)
James Foley is a children's author and illustrator. He makes
picture books, comics and middle-grade novels. His books include
the Toffle Towers series, Total Quack Up, Brobot,
Dungzilla, Gastronauts, My Dead Bunny and
The Last Viking. James is an ambassador for Books In Homes
and Room to Read Australia.
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