Portfolio
For Pearson NZ (project manager/editor)
Secondary education:
Geography
Atlas Aotearoa Activity Book
Nature’s Fury
Differences in Development
Tongariro (workbook)
Be Wise Revise: Geography
Write-on Notes: Geography
Science
Astronomy Aotearoa
Astronomy Aotearoa Workbook
Life Processes, Ecology and Evolution (award winner)
Life Processes, Ecology and Evolution Workbook
Continuing Life Processes, Ecology and Evolution
Continuing Life Processes, Ecology and Evolution Workbook
The Nature of Science Books 1 and 2 (award winner)
English
Addicted to Adrenalin (English with Attitude series)
Rhythm in your Bones (English with Attitude series)
Edge: A Cut of Unreal (fiction/short stories)
Social studies
The Changing Face of New Zealand
Discovering Diversity
From the Bay of Islands to the Beehive
History
The Vietnam War
The Russian Revolutions
Protest in New Zealand
Framing the Frontier
Face to Face
Shaping the Shamrock
Write-on Notes: History
Classics
Greek Drama
Primary
Our Children Aotearoa (author and editor) (award winner)
Gardening Handbook for Schools
Tertiary/trade
Pacific Island Recipes for the Heart
Top Tools for Language Teachers
Principles of Tourism
Management Perspectives for New Zealand
Language Passport
Conversation Skills
Write your own CV
Effective Business Communicaton in NZ
Managing Organisations in NZ
Hairdressing
Lifespan Development
Home, Land and Sea
Marketing
Marketing in New Zealand
Using MIS
Transforming Communication
Employment Relations
Dictionary of Accounting Terms
Plumbing Handbook
For New Holland NZ (editor):
The New Zealand Wildlife Activity Book, by Dave Gunson
The New Zealand Nature Activity Book, by Dave Gunson
Green Urban Living, by Janet Luke
Embrace Your Space, by Janet Luke
Gypsy Day on the Farm, by Jennifer Beck & Lisa Allen
Sam Goes Wild, by Jennifer Beck & Jenna Packer
Artists’ Impressions of New Zealand, by Denis Robinson
Lazy Days, by Graham Young
For Huia Publishers (editor)
Haka, by Patricia Grace
Awatea’s Treasure, by Fraser Smith
Whetu Toa and the Magician, by Steph Matuku (in press)
Flight of the Fantail, by Steph Matuku (in press)
The Bomb, by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan
Tamanui, The Brave Kokako, by Rebecca Beyer
and Linley Wellington
A Wayfinding Guide to Leading with Wisdom,
by Chellie Spiller, Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, and John Panoho
Huia Short Stories 11: Contemporary Maori Fiction,
various authors
The Whole World is Watching: The 1981 Springbok Tour of
New Zealand (Ministry of Education)
The Marble Maker, by Sacha Cotter
Nga Hai e Wha [The Four Winds], Maori & Pacific Island
short story collection, various authors
Tuna and Hiriwa, by Hipeka Takotowai Goddard
When the Bell Rings (picture book, in press)
Santa’s Worst Christmas (picture book, in press)
Point of Order, Mr Speaker? Modern Maori
Political Leaders
For Random House (writer):
Adapted three titles from TVNZ series into picture books:
Bumble Camps Out
Meet Bumble and Friends
Bumble’s Missing Drink
For Hodder Moa Beckett (editor):
The Punga People of 90 Mile Beach, by Barry Crump
For indie publishers and self-publishers:
Adult & young adult fiction:
Death, Actually, by Rosy Fenwicke
Searching for Summer, by Elizabeth Ascot
Upon a Time, by R.L. Stedman
A Memory of Fire, by R.L. Stedman
Ghostly Melodies, by R.L. Stedman
(in press)
Foothold, by Dennis Ingram
The Seasoning, by Dennis Ingram
Serendipity, by Dennis Ingram
Revolution, by Dennis Ingram
Drive, by Scott Butler
Wrath of the North, by Isac Bjornstrom (in press)
Orion Rising, by Chard Andrews
Raising Dad, by Darrin Renner (in press)
Little Land of Loose Endings, by Darrin Renner
(in press)
Ekata, by Dominique Law
Fortissima, by Sara Kingsley
Broken Silence, by Helen Vivienne Fletcher
Underwater, by Helen Vivienne Fletcher
Nothing Bad Happens Here, by Nikki Crutchley
Robyn Hood, Outlaw Princess, by John Reynolds
Three Times Dead, by D.C. Grant
What Love Is, by D.C. Grant
‘Catch Jason Shaw’ series, by D.C. Grant:
Speed, Velocity, and Maneuvers
‘Generation Icarus’ series, by J.L. Pawley:
First Flight; Second Chance; Third Time
Lucky; Final Stand
Icarus Origins (novellas), by J.L. Pawley:
Kestrel; Falcon and Tui; Owl and Raven
Tom’s Inheritance, by T.J. Green
Twice Born, by T.J. Green
Galatine’s Curse, by T.J. Green
Jane Inside, by Jane Thomsen
I Am Not Joe Donovan, by Robyn Anderson (in press)
Junior fiction:
Lily Max: Slope, Style, Fashion, by Jane Bloomfield
(Luncheon Sausage Books)
Lily Max: Sun, Surf, Action, by Jane Bloomfield
(Luncheon Sausage Books)
The Bold Ship Phenomenal,
by Sarah Johnson
The Spaghetti Giraffe, by Sarah Johnson
The Prankster and the Ghost, by R.L. Stedman
Dragon Defenders Book 3: An Unfamiliar Place,
by James Russell
Loopy Lucy: Flying with Hubble, by C.V. Aramakutu
The Ginomees (series), by Ali Foster, published by IFWG Publishing, Melbourne. The Rejects; The Clonestone; The Cave at the End of the Universe
Sally Bangle: Unexpected Detective,
by Melinda Szymanik
Chittens to the Rescue, by Julie Scott
Symphony Smythe and the Baked Bean
Birthday Party, by Christine Hurst
Symphony Smythe Wants a Pet, by Christine Hurst
Eltarlie, by Michele O’Neill
Lucy Lavender and the Topiary City,
by Julie-Ann MacCulloch
The Adventures of Lily and George,
by Jennifer Roth
Picture books:
Hare, by Deborah Hinde
Hollybee Hope Wants a Pricky Coat, by Deb Hinde
Kiwicorn, by Kat Merewether
Kuwi’s Rowdy Crowd, by Kat Merewether
Why do Grandpas get Grumpy? by Fleur Benn
Fizzy Pop, by Emma Vere Jones
and Kate Snushall
Sleep Deep, by Leanne Lawrence
A Rose Grows, by Jane Thomsen
Jin’s Great Escape, by Maria Artho
Charlie’s Big Mystery, by Rita Ford
Non-fiction, inc biographies:
Blade NZ: Travel Stories from the Road,
by Matt Earle
We Who Are Marines, by Bailey Williams (in press)
The Emotional Challenges of Immigration,
by Ellie Baker
Under a Himalayan Sky, by Margaret Jefferies
Over the Fence, by Marnie Rutherford
The Bravest Guy, by Harry Wedewer
The Life You Want, by Camilla Watson
Samoan Heroes, by David Riley
Fanene Peter Mavia, Son of Samoa, by David Riley
Right Beyond the Horizon, by Christopher Many
Paris on a Prayer, the Dylan Groom Story,
by Angela Groom
Waiting for the Fat Fairy, by Julie Crabbe
Domestic Drama and the Baby Mama,
by Quiana Mills Martinez
High Office Whispers, by Mario Dhingsa
How to Self-Publish a Children’s Picture Book,
by Yvonne Jones
Dorling Kindersley UK
(in-house project and senior editor)
Look Closer: natural history series for 7–12-year-olds.
Project editor on 4 titles:
River Life
Tree Life
Shoreline
Swamp Life
Animal Snaps: card game for pre-schoolers
(devised, wrote and edited)
DK Factopedia (children’s encyclopaedia): Project editor and contributor, 3 sections: The Living World, The Earth, and Transport and Communications
Children Just Like Me (multiple award winner): author and project editor , with photographer Barnabas Kindersley
DK Millennium Encyclopaedia (6-volume box set):
senior editor
London Zoo (press officer)
Zoo News (distributed to Friends of London Zoo, plus UK
media): Deputy editor and contributor
Freelance writer UK
The Early Times (national children’s newspaper, UK):
Travel column (1.5 years); Wildlife column (2 years)
