Christine Harris - Author

Fun with Audrey of the Outback

If you have a question about the Audrey series, send me an email and I'll answer it for you.

For those of you who are asking about a fourth Audrey book, there is a picture book on the way for 2011. Ann James is working on the illustrations.

There won't be further paperback novels in the series, but I am writing something else that is exciting and different!
My Australian Story: Outback cover picture
If you want to read more about Audrey look for 'Outback' in your local bookshop or library.

This book is set in 1927-28, a couple of years before the three Audrey novels, written in diary form, and tells the story of what happens when Audrey's cousin, Jimmy, a city boy, comes to stay with the family.

Audrey is a little younger but just as sassy.

Click here to read an excerpt of 'Outback'.

Have you seen Audrey's Blog?


Here are some of the interesting things you'll find:



Christine and David Harris reading Audrey at the launch


Click on the photograph to watch a fun reading of Audrey of the Outback from the launch at Wadlata Outback Centre, Port Augusta. Do you like my wig?





Boy's backyard, Beltana
Audrey's illustrator is Ann James













Watch me read from Audrey of the Outback


Fun Things to Do

These look like fun!

knitting a red 'Audrey' scarf
  • Kangaroo cross stitch pattern and instructions: DLTK Kids
  • Kangaroo colouring sheet: DLTK Kids


More fun stuff for kids:


Teacher Notes & More Activities



Read the 'Outback Post' newsletter


Listen to Audrey's song


 Read what Audrey's songwriter, Bill 'Swampy' Marsh says about song writing (Audrey's Blog).

Christine thanking Bill Marsh
 
 Christine thanking Swampy!

 

Competition Winners


'My Ten Favourite Things about Australia' September 2009 - Winners: Codie Perry, NSW; Lucy Razmara, Vic; Truc Mong & Monica Tran, SA; Amber Wells, SA.

'Design an Audrey Stamp' June 2009 - Winner: Alex Warwick, 9, Vic.  Merit Certificate: Cindy Phaa, 9 Vic; Jana Dixon, 10, SA; Maddison Eccles, 6, Vic; Holly Ashburner, 9, Vic.

'Draw an Audrey Cartoon Strip' Feb 2009 - Winner: Sophie Steel, 9, NT.  Merit Certificate: Kartina Ashe, 8, Qld.
    Audrey Colouring Competition 2008 -Winner: Jemimah Webb, 6, VIC. Runners-up: Jo Laverty, 7, NSW; Genevieve Laverty, 9, NSW; Grace Mazzarella, 9, VIC; Brooke Hutchesson, 7, SA:Emma Daubney, 11, NSW; Georgia Davis, 9, NSW; Ellie Pollard, 6, SA; Sophia Marris, 9, SA; Beth Murrie, 9, SA; Olivia Gompes, 8, NSW.  Commended: Alex Gamper, 10, NSW.





    What are you looking at?
    camel: Ecliptic Blue, BigStockPhoto
    emu:Svetlana Zavelskaya, BigStockPhoto
    Knitting: clabbergirl, BigStockPhoto