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When Eva Feather’s (very human) father gets turned into an owl by the dreaded Gripps, her mother whisks Eva and her sisters away to the mysterious Australian town of Farwood¾a place where legends, tales, and whispers come to life. With the help of her newfound friend, Harvey, Eva races against the clock to find a cure for their feathery, family curse, before she loses her dad to his owlish form forever. Not to mention her own feathers are starting to show… But Harvey has a secret of his own, and Eva faces the impossible task of evading the Hunters, protecting her sisters, and breaking into Farwood’s underground archives to locate a magical book she isn’t even sure exists. Eva soon discovers the Feathers aren’t the only family seeking refuge in Farwood—others have also succumbed to the Gripps and taken animal form and it is up to Eva to find the answers and reunite the town before it is too late. The Feathers of Farwood is a middle grade mystery packed with adventure, magical realism, surprising animal facts, and sprinkles of folklore. The first in an exciting new trilogy, this enthralling tale will captivate even the most reluctant readers.

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Jayne holds a Bachelor of Journalism and works as a marketing manager on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. She was named Professional Business Woman of the Year finalist in the 2023 Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Awards, is a member of the Queensland Writers Centre, and recently completed a Writing Residency at Varuna. With famed Aussie author Ethel Turner (Seven Little Australians) in her family tree, Jayne lives and breathes imaginative stories to educate and inspire. She was home-schooled on K’gari (then called Fraser Island) for nearly a year, during which time she developed a deep fascination for the island’s natural environment. This wonder for the natural world combined with a love of words and magic inspired her debut novel, The Feathers of Farwood, which was shortlisted for the Text Prize in 2024. Growing up with Auslan as a second language (Jayne's brother is non-verbal), communication has always played an important role in her life. She incorporates this experience into her writing, and it’s inherent to her voice. Mixing the everyday with a bit of whimsy, she aims to reflect modern Australian life with wordplay and a focus on the natural environment. Jayne has a strong background in corporate writing, editing, design, workshop facilitation, and social media management, and is keen to participate in book reading events, school talks and other opportunities.

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