Trace Balla Explained

Trace Balla is an Australian children's author and illustrator.

Rivertime won the 2015 Readings Children's Book Prize[1] and the Wilderness Society Picture Book Award in the same year.[2] [3] It was shortlisted for both the 2015 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature, NSW Premier's Literary Awards[4] and the 2016 WA Premier’s Book Awards.[5]

Rockhopping, was awarded Book of the Year: Young Readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2017.[6] [7] It was shortlisted for the Children's Award in the 2018 Adelaide Awards Festival for Literature.[8]

The Thank You Dish was named a Notable book in the early childhood section by the Children’s Book Council of Australia in 2018.[9]

Landing with Wings, was shortlisted for the 2020 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award for books for eight to ten year olds.[10]

The Heart of the Bubble is her most recent work, its graphic novel set during the coronavirus pandemic about a family’s awakening to what really matters.

She lives in Castlemaine, Victoria.[11]

Works

References

  1. Web site: 2015-07-16. 'Rivertime' wins 2015 Readings Children's Book Prize. 2020-08-29. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  2. Web site: 2015-07-29. Wilderness Society announces 2015 children's book award winners. 2020-08-30. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  3. Web site: PEDLER. CHRIS. 2015-07-10. Rivertime tale a prize read. 2020-08-29. Bendigo Advertiser. en.
  4. Web site: 2015-04-24. NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2015 shortlists announced. 2020-08-30. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  5. Web site: 2016-07-06. WA Premier's Book Awards 2016 shortlists announced. 2020-08-30. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  6. Web site: Morris. Linda. 2017-03-28. Debut and self-published authors shortlisted in Children's Book Council of Australia awards. 2020-08-29. The Sydney Morning Herald. en.
  7. Web site: Book of the Year - Winners 2017. 8 May 2018. The Children's Book Council of Australia.
  8. Web site: 2018-01-08. Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature shortlists announced. 2020-08-30. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  9. Web site: 2018-02-28. CBCA Notable Books for 2018 announced. 2020-08-30. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  10. Web site: 2020-07-03. Speech Pathology Australia book awards 2020 shortlists announced. 2020-08-30. Books+Publishing. en-AU.
  11. Web site: The Heart of The Bubble Castlemaine Mail. 2020-08-29. en-US.

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