My first picture book is Grace’s Mystery Seed. My four Young Adult books are Outback Wonder, Dance Demons, Bon Voyage! and Behind the Mask. I write contemporary realism and I’m the author of five books. As a side accompaniment, definitely cake.Ĭan you tell us what genres you write for and how many books you have had published? My favourite beverage is weak skinny latte but I do love a good cuppa tea too. It is my pleasure to welcome to my blog, Mrs B’s Book Reviews and thank you for joining me for Tea with Mrs B, an author interview series. To set the mood for our tea infused interview, what is your preferred beverage, tea, coffee or other? And side accompaniment, scone, cake or other? Her other passions are sunflowers, travelling, dancing and sketching. Juliet lives in Melbourne near the bay where she is surrounded by family and friends. She loves to inspire others and her quote ‘spread sunshine and inspiration,’ has reached a global audience. As well as writing four books, Juliet has written various articles for magazines and online blogs. Her first picture book Grace’s Mystery Seed will be released 1st March 2019.Īfter seven successful years as a primary teacher, Juliet decided to made a commitment to full time writing and became a novelist as she wanted her stories to reach a wider audience. Her other three books are Behind the Mask, Bon Voyage! and Outback Wonder. She was also one of ten finalists for 2016 Author of the Year in the same competition. Dance Demons, her third novel won 2016 Book of the Year in the Reader’s Choice Awards in the AusRomToday competition. Here to share a pot of tea and to chat about her brand new book, Grace’s Mystery Seed, is Juliet M.

I really enjoyed Outback Wonder and recommend it to all lovers of Young Adult fiction.Welcome to Tea with Mrs B, an author interview series. But Juliet leaves room for your imagination to go on an adventure of its own. I loved reading about their budding romance, and I had hoped to read more about Sam and Hannah when he came to Adelaide. Juliet paints a vivid image of Lake Eyre and the outback. She is reluctant to go at first, but she finally accepts.įrom here, we are thrust into a great journey of not only self discovery, but descriptions of the beautiful Australian bush.

Out of the blue, Hannah receives an email from her dad inviting her to spend some time with him in the Flinders Ranges. I often went through the same feelings when I was Hannah's age. With depression.) I hoped she would pull through. This drew me into the book straight away, as I too have been there (not with my parents separating. She blames herself badly.Īt the beginning she is diagnosed with depression and I really felt for her. After her parents' separation, she struggles with the fact her father walked out on her and her mother. Outback Wonder follows the story of seventeen year old Hannah.

Outback Wonder by Juliet M. Sampson