Ford Street Publishing

FORD STREET PUBLISHING

www.fordstreetpublishing.com | Paul Collins intrights@fordstreetpublishing.com

Ford Street Publishing is a micro press of children’s and young adult books, based in Victoria. Our books span beautifully presented picture books for early readers, stimulating titles for the education market, and entertaining and socially conscious books for intermediate readers and young adults.

PAPER CRANES DON’T FLY

Peter Vu

For Adam Auttenberg, hospital is like a second home. With Tess, AJ and Rachael by his side, it’s even bearable. Facing the toughest challenge of his life, Adam has his friends. But will they be enough?

• The story takes inspiration from the author’s own experiences. Putting a twist on the theme of cancer in books, readers can understand what it is really like to stay in a hospital.

• Written by a young author, the story and characters will feel more relatable and authentic to YA readers.

• Winner of the 2018 Gold Inky Award.

I NEED A PARROT

Chris McKimmie

But what does a parrot need? A book about wanting and needing; what a child wants and what a wild bird needs.

• Winner of the 2020 Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year.

• A multi-award-winning author-illustrator and designer (Australian Publishers Association: Best Designed Book Award, CBCA winner, Junior Judges Project; honour, notable, short-listed and longlisted books).

• Chris McKimmie’s books have sold 100,000 copies worldwide.

RELEASE DATE: 08/2017 ISBN: 9781925272765 RRP (AUD): $19.95 FORMAT: PB, 298pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction

RELEASE DATE: 09/2019 ISBN: 9781925804287 RRP (AUD): $24.95 FORMAT: HB, PB, 32pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Picture Book

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THE THINGS WE CAN’T UNDO

Gabrielle Reid

Sam and Dylan are in love. They’ve been together for a year, so it’s nothing to be worried about when they leave a party for a bedroom. Right? Dylan discovers the effects of a bad misunderstanding, and will Sam make a decision she can’t take back?

• An engaging, fast-paced read that tackles topical issues from more than one perspective.

• Explores important themes such as consent, mental illness, suicide and social media.

• A contemporary story at a time when everyone’s talking about sexual assault.

SALIH

Inda Ahmad Zahri and Anne Ryan

Like a turtle, Salih carries his home on his back. He must cross a raging sea in search of a safe home. Salih paints his happiest memories and sends them as messages in bottles. Will someone find them and understand? Will Salih find a new home?

• The book sheds a light on the plight of refugees and serves as a platform for discussing difficult world issues.

• Educators will find the turtle shell a helpful visual metaphor to introduce conceptual understanding about refugees fleeing with their ‘homes’.

• Rich visual symbolism and connections to cultural identity.

FRIZZLE AND ME

Ellie Royce and Andrew McLean

Who’s in your family? Frizzle and Me is the gently humorous story of a growing rainbow family. It’s a big deal when your family changes, but with plenty of love to go around, even the biggest changes can be wonderful!

• Diverse characters, a rainbow family, and themes of diversity, inclusion and empathy.

• The innovative use of non-gender specific child characters offers an opportunity for creative thinking and interpretation.

• Works on many levels, from bedtime story to discussion text.

• An award-winning illustrator and internationally published author.

RELEASE DATE: 05/2019 ISBN: 9781925736045 RRP (AUD): $19.95 FORMAT: PB, 346pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction

RELEASE DATE: 03/2021 ISBN: 9781925804638 RRP (AUD): $24.95 FORMAT: HB, PB, 32pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Picture Book

RELEASE DATE: 06/2021 ISBN: 9781925804737 RRP (AUD): $24.95 FORMAT: HB, PB, 32pp RIGHTS: World ex Aus CATEGORY: Picture Book

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