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Three Generations of Cake-Eating Hippos

Posted January 21, 2020 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' celebrates its 40th anniversary. Community Writer interviews Hazel Edwards about family stories behind three generational classic picture book.

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FIRST REVIEW: Wed, Then Dead on The Ghan

Posted January 20, 2020 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

'Short, fun, spoof on Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express' 'Wed,Then Dead on the Ghan', a mini e sequel with LBTQI celebrant sleuth Quinn. Role-playing Agatha Christie fans don't expect fiction to become fact. Opal fraud, wildlife seekers and a trackside wedding at sunrise.Researched on the real Ghan, enroute to family in Darwin.'Celebrant Sleuth: I Do or Die'(BookPOD) also on AUDIBLE

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Hippo in top Dymock's Children's books

Posted December 18, 2019 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake' picture book series in Dymocks top children's books.https://www.dymocks.com.au/promotions/kids-top-51

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Christmas Hippo Cake

Posted December 11, 2019 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

Christmas+Hippo+Cake Vision Australia's librarian interviews Hazel Edwards about family stories behind the cake-eating hippo who turns 40 soon. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2su9z-cae811

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Difficult Personalities

Posted November 5, 2019 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

Our 'Difficult Personalities' with strategies for handling difficult people chosen as USA/Canada's Kindle Book of the Month for November. Written 25 years ago & in 6 languages. Details: https://bit.ly/33RaaZi

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Complete Your Book in a Year! 2020, Hazel's PROV Master Class

Posted September 10, 2019 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

Procrastinating Writers welcome. 2020 PROV' Complete Your Book in a Year' Master Class with Hazel Edwards.Book now! All finish.

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Children's Book Week

Posted August 19, 2019 in Latest News

Keen co-reading and writing focus at St Michael's Ashburton. As child lived in nearly Victory Boulevarde, Housing Commission. Co-written 'Hijabi Girl' interests literacy staff for diversity theme and Larrikin Puppetry in progress..

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Audio Book 'Celebrant Sleuth: I do or die''

Posted August 14, 2019 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

AUDIBLE just released 'Celebrant Sleuth;I do or die...' as Australian author 'voiced' mystery with a diverse gender sleuth Quinn who solves mysteries at weddings and funerals.Details of where book available.

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Comic Graphic LBTQI Novel in Progress

Posted June 28, 2019 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

NZ comic artist & transguy Sam Orchard sketches during 'The Spinoff' interview about being inspired by YA novel 'f2m:the boy within' to create comic graphic novel 'The Boy Within' with co-creator Ryan Kennedy.

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Hazel the Hippo

Posted May 20, 2019 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

Hazel the Hippo hobby toy has been created by DeLishBoutique for a young fan of 'There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake' for her fifth birthday.In 2020, the age-less Hippo will be 40.

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In time, even an egg will walk!

Posted May 20, 2019 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

'In Time, Even an Egg Will Walk' is Hazel's humorous 1998 Monash University Graduation Address re-recorded for Speakola. 21 years later. Problem-solving, imagination and taking risks are survival skills for those wanting a creative workstyle.

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Larrikin Puppeteers WILL create 'Hijabi Girl' Musical Puppets

Posted March 31, 2019 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

Goal achieved by supporters. 'Hijabi Girl', Larrikin Puppeteers WILL perform 'Hijabi Girl' musical in Book Week 2020 to help younger children understand other cultures.

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'Hijabi Girl' : Understanding

Posted March 17, 2019 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

Why junior novel 'Hijabi Girl'was co-written by an Australian author and a Muslim librarian, 4 years ago. Understanding other cultures leads to tolerance, not fear. Education is a better longterm solution. London Post by educator Rob Kelly

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'Grandparents & Boundaries' Podcast

Posted March 15, 2019 in Latest News by Hazel Edwards

Midwife Cath podcasts with cake-eating hippo author-grandma Hazel Edwards about family fun, 'boundaries' and fantasy.

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'Not Just a Refugee'

Posted February 25, 2019 in Latest News by hazel Edwards

'Not Just a Refugee' is a performance script in Hazel Edwards' just released 'Re-Enact: Secondary ' play collection. Set on the border between 'Home' and 'Somewhere Else'.

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