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Release Day: Bushfire

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It’s release day for My Australian Story: Bushfire  today. As always, I am delighted to have a new book out in the world. This time, however, my excitement is tempered somewhat by events happening in Tasmania. 

Bushfire, while fictional, is set amidst the very real events of  the Black Saturday fires which ravaged Victoria in 2009. Sad then, that on the day the book is released, another bushfire tragedy is unfolding in Tasmania. This time, fortunately, the impact in terms of human life is not as severe, but it is still heartbreaking to see the natural heritage of Tasmania’s ancient forest being destroyed, and to consider the impact on the wildlife, both in the immediate and long term.

So, while I raise a toast to my new book, I am also thinking  this week about the people, animals and gorgeous forests of Tasmania.

Happy Bookday Bushfire.

My Australian Story : Bushfire - Sally Murphy

 

In the Mail: Advance Copies of Bushfire

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My parcel lady was a little surprised when I raced out the door on Friday as soon as she pulled into the driveway. And even more surprised that I was delighted when she handed my the parcel I had hoped she would be carrying. After all, as a book reviewer, I receive lots of parcels of books, a lot like this one:

But I knew what the postie did not: that these were not review copies, but my complimentary author copies of my newest book-baby.  Here is what was nestled safe inside:

Twelve copies of Bushfire – part of Scholastic’s My Australia Story series.  Although I had seen the cover before, I got a brand new thrill seeing it on real life copies of the books. And, over the weekend, I sat down and reread the book and may have even got a little teary as I reacquainted myself with the tale.  I can’t wait to share it with the world.

Bushfire is due for release on February 1, 2019, and is available for preorder from Booktopia and other good bookstores.

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