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Deb Fitzpatrick

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Tawny Trouble

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When Tessa’s family accidentally hit a tawny frogmouth while driving through the bush at night, they feel terrible. But the tawny is alive and needs their help. What Tessa doesn’t know is where that help will lead …

Deb Fitzpatrick’s new novel is perfect for nature-loving readers who have a soft spot for animals.

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Reviews for Tawny Trouble

A cracker!

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If you liked Kelpie Chaos, you’ll love this one too. […] I’m really liking these short, high-engagement junior fiction novels by Deb Fitzpatrick. They have that immediacy … They’re not illustrated so there’s more complexity to the story, and I think they’re a great next step for junior readers who are maybe wanting to move away from that highly illustrated style of book, or something middle-grade readers who prefer shorter novels will also really like, because there’s a lot going on in them. […] Well done, Deb, loving your work with these.

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When Tessa’s family accidentally hit a tawny frogmouth while driving through the bush at night, they feel terrible. But the tawny is alive and needs their help. Read more

About me

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Deb Fitzpatrick writes books for adventurous kids with big hearts. She lives in Fremantle, Western Australia, and loves encouraging young writers in her creative writing workshops. Deb has an MA (Creative Writing) from UWA. Read more

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