Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela.

Her novel,

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

has been shortlisted in

Sisters In Crime Davitt Awards 2023

A Junior Fiction paperback for 8-12 year olds published by Penguin Random House 2022

Arlo lives with his mouse and uncle above their bookshop. When a girl called Lisette begs him to hide her from a murderer, he’s swept into a world of kidnappings, dragons and an enemy determined to destroy everything he loves.

This is the fourth award shortlisting for the novel, along with a CBCA Notable, YABBA, KOALA and Kroc Award and The Speech Pathology Awards.

Fantastic achievement. Fabulous book! Congratulations Deborah!