Hazel Edwards

Best known for ‘There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’, which is approaching its 30th anniversary,  Hazel writes across media, including YA novel ‘FakeID’,(Tamil translation in progress) She co-authored ex blog “ Cycling Solo: Ireland to Istanbul” (Brolga) with her cartographer son Trevelyan Quest Edwards, the original 3 year old  mind behind the hippo concept. 

 

Her web site www.hazeledwards.com has details of her Antarctic expedition publications. Hazel runs Non Boring Writing workshops for genealogists ,and web-chats about her ‘Gang O Kids ‘ orienteering literacy series which encourage students to write their own local sleuths.  In 2006 she was a national Literacy Champion and she’s Education portfolio holder on the Australian Society of Authors’ committee. Her 180 books have been translated into many languages. 

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Featured Books, with extracts by Hazel Edwards

There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake
Hazel Edwards
This very imaginative picture book comes back into print nearly 30 years after it was first published. Standing the test of time, it will delight a whole new generation of children.  It's a perfect story to share with children, who...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2006
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