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A soldier burst into the room. His eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed to be growing taller. He was the biggest person Jacob had ever seen ...






Our school holiday workshops went off with a bang! Secret Witches School, Superhero School, Step Back in Time, Pirate Adventure, Animal Magic, Blast Off! and Haunted House were all completely fabulous and we can't wait to try out some new exciting topics next holidays.
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The Zoomerang

The Sacrifice of a Lifetime

The Wolves of Willow Woods

Alex the Fish

An Adventure to the Dragon Caves

A Trip to Space

We love Hunter Valley Writers workshops and courses in our family as they are magical experiences for all children. The inspiration, fun and laughter are what school holidays are all about ... becoming published authors is a happy bonus! There is something very special and motivating for children to see their own words in print in a 'real book'! Karen Hughes is a wonderful teacher and great writing mentor!

Sharing the magic of words
Dr Karen Hughes is the author of the Kalika Magic series for kids 9+, five books that explore themes of courage, adventure and the power of the imagination. Karen grew up on a cattle station on the Liverpool Plains, where she spent her childhood climbing trees, riding horses, and reading Narnia books. She attended a primary school with only six pupils, before being packed off to boarding school at age 12. Karen was a lawyer in Canberra for almost 10 years, but has now thankfully recovered. She is currently working on a speculative novel for adults.
PhD English/BA(Asian Studies)/Bachelor of Laws/Grad.Dip Legal Practice/Adv.Dip Classical Herbal Medicine/Children's Book Council of Australia/Australian Society of Authors/International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts/Speculative Literature Foundation USA