Louise is one of Australia's leading children's authors, publishers and educational consultants. She has had over 20 years experience in teaching, publishing, seminar presenting and writing both fiction and nonfiction.  She has written dozens of books under her name and others!! These include The Grace Mysteries, D-Bot Squad, Boy vs Beast and many many more!

Her latest book Last Man Out is a personal account of the evacuation from Gallipoli of Australian and New Zealand troops based on Louise's grandfather's letters, notes and articles - John Alexander Park, was the last man out of Gallipoli. John Alexander Park grew up in England and served in Africa, the Afghan War, and the Boxer Rising before settling in Australia. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 sparked The Great War – or World War I. On 1st March 1915, John joined the Australian Army in Sydney and was promoted to Sergeant before being assigned to the 19th Battalion. He was 36 years old and a seasoned serviceman when he arrived at Gallipoli. Download the teacher's notes at Wild Dog Book HERE.

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• Add you child's school and class in the order notes
• If you want the book signed by Louise to a child or children - set out their name in the order notes as well.
• Select 'Author / School visit' in the shipping option for the book to be delivered to school.