Author Biography

Mick Elliott is an author, illustrator, children's television producer, scriptwriter and animator. He has overseen award-winning series for kids of all ages. His credits as producer include CAMP ORANGE, PLAY ALONG WITH OLLIE, SLIMEFEST and hundreds of advertising campaigns. His work has won more than twenty international awards, while his animated short films have screened at over sixty festivals worldwide. Mick was a 2019 Australian Reading Hour ambassador. Mick lives in Sydney with his wife, two kids and a garden full of lizards.

Review

THE TURNERS marks an exciting new debut in the Australian kids' book scene ... and we can't wait to hear what happens next! - Better Reading Kids on THE TURNERSThe plot and dialogue are strong and well worked, the story original and funny ... this book will make a brilliant read-aloud. Highly recommended. - Reading Time, Children's Book Council of Australia on THE TURNERS

Long Description

Leo Lennox has made a mistake. A massive, world-altering mistake. Now, the secret his shape-shifter ancestors have kept hidden for thousands of years is in danger of being discovered - all because he insisted on going to school camp. It's no place for a thirteen-year-old Turner still struggling to control his ability to transform into animals. Surrounded every minute of every day by his classmates - including his secret crush, and a pair of terrifying bullies - Leo is going to find out just how much he still has to learn.But when he discovers a fiendish plot, Leo realises that surviving camp is going to be the least of his worries.

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THE TURNERS marks an exciting new debut in the Australian kids' book scene ... and we can't wait to hear what happens next! - Better Reading Kids on THE TURNERSThe plot and dialogue are strong and well worked, the story original and funny ... this book will make a brilliant read-aloud. Highly recommended. - Reading Time, Children's Book Council of Australia on THE TURNERS

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