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ABOUT |
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Vikki writes and shares stories that celebrate the spirit of wonder, freedom and adventure that she wishes every child could enjoy. |
A Thirst For Adventure
Vikki has worked as a professional communicator for 20 years, across three continents.
In search of extraordinary stories, she has climbed inside Icelandic glaciers, entered war-torn countries and interviewed African dignitaries in a paddock full of eeyoring donkeys!
In her spare time, Vikki does cartwheels with her two children and searches for platypus in the rivers near her home in Eltham, Australia.
In search of extraordinary stories, she has climbed inside Icelandic glaciers, entered war-torn countries and interviewed African dignitaries in a paddock full of eeyoring donkeys!
In her spare time, Vikki does cartwheels with her two children and searches for platypus in the rivers near her home in Eltham, Australia.
Exploring The Natural World
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Vikki grew up on a farm
nestled in a valley that overlooks the Strezlecki Ranges in South Gippsland, Australia. Much of her inspiration comes from the stories that stretch from the farm’s neighbouring mountains, to the nearby coast and islands. |
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Exploring The Bigger World
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For 10 years, Vikki worked with the international aid agency, World Vision.
She travelled to Asia, Africa and outback Australia where extraordinary children shared with her their extraordinary stories. |
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A Bookish History
Vikki's obsession with words started very young. She author/illustrated handmade children's books and was first published in her school newsletters.
Now that Vikki has grown up, she's decided it’s time to make real books just like her great, great, great, great uncle, the legendary novelist, Thomas Alexander Browne (author of Robbery Under Arms).
Now that Vikki has grown up, she's decided it’s time to make real books just like her great, great, great, great uncle, the legendary novelist, Thomas Alexander Browne (author of Robbery Under Arms).
Awards
2017 Charlotte Waring Barton Award — long-listed.
2018 CYA Competition — short-listed, placed third (primary school picture book).
2019 Jackie Hosking's Poetry Competition — highly commended.
2018 CYA Competition — short-listed, placed third (primary school picture book).
2019 Jackie Hosking's Poetry Competition — highly commended.