Chrissie Perry
Chrissie is the author of over 35 books for Children and Young Adults, including 13 books in the best-selling Go Girl series, the much-loved Penelope Perfect series and the award-winning Whisper. Her work has been published in twelve countries. A new series Blabbermouth will hit bookshops and library shelves early 2020. She lives in Southbank, Melbourne with her youngest child and husband.
Meet the Speaker
What themes are recurring in your work?
Most of my books have a strong emphasis on social and emotional intelligence. Kids love to have their worlds reflected back to them with humour and empathy. The ongoing success of the Go Girl and Penelope Perfect series is testament to this. I’m a teacher, which helps me to understand complex (and often hilarious) school yard politics.
Where have your works been published?
My books have been published in the USA, Canada, UK, Korea, Turkey, Slovenia, Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, New Zealand and more.
Anything else you’d like to share with us?
YES! I’m delighted to announce that my new series, Blabbermouth (Scholastic Australia) will hit the shelves in Feb 2019 along with an updated edition of my award-winning YA novel, Whisper. The trailer for Whisper can be seen below and I also write under Chrissie Keighery.
Sessions
Secondary Students - Write what you don't know (yet)
Young writers are often encouraged to ‘write what you know’. But how do you get to know characters and situations that aren’t...
Story Skeletons Workshop
Students will workshop a Story Skeleton, given a title and readership. They will go on to creating characters who are layered...
Blabbermouth
Students explore how dialogue is effective in representing character. Through role-plays and fun immersion experiences...
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