Liddle Things 2020
A collection of some favs from 2020
MAXIMUS – FAITHFULLY RECREATING THE EXPERIENCE OF EARLY ADOLESCENCE
by Steve Heron OAM Maximus, middle-grade novel has sound psychological concepts underpinning the narrative and an informed social and emotional wellbeing context. Maximus has been referred to as a book about bullying. It is interesting that the word ‘bully’ appears only once in the story when Mitch calls his dad a bully when he yells at his little sister Megan....Read More
Feel Safe Feel Right Books
A ten year old boy asked me to write a book about a boy who was bullied in the toilets. This was way before I started writing kids books. 'I don't write books. I failed English at High School.' Some time after this encounter, I was driving along a road near where I lived and spotted a group of skylarking...Read More
Diversity in Literature
Some thoughts by Steve Heron OAM What is diversity? It is the state of being diverse. Der. Diversity: Variety, difference. Diversity in literature circles usually refers to stories featuring significant characters who identify as LGBTQ+, are people of colour, have disabilities, or are part of any other oppressed and/or underrepresented group. This includes anyone who has been colonised or stereotyped....Read More