Gosh the time is racing past and, at the moment I am glad, because I just cannot wait to share Queen Narelle with you.

And, as of today, there are just TWO WEEKS to go. Sound the trumpets! There’s a new Queen in town.

Isn’t she beautiful?

If you have read any of my previous verse novels  you will know that  I often deal with quite sad topics.  Queen Narelle is a little different – no one dies, and no one is at risk of dying (spoiler!)).  But it does still deal with a very important subject: friendship, and what happens when friendship goes wrong. Narelle’s human, Maddie, has had a disagreement with her two friends – and she is feeling sad and alone. Narelle is a clever cat and, while she can’t talk, she can certainly offer comfort – and she does.

I am really looking forward to sharing this delightful (if somewhat haughty) cat with the world, and especially young readers.

If you want to be at the front of the procession for Queen Narelle, you can preorder now – at your favourite local bookshop or  online.