Going Green

Ellas school is going green! And theres going to be an ELECTION to choose a Planet Protector CAPTAIN. Being Captain is Ellas dream: she'll be in charge of all the cool projects AND get to wear a sparkly uniform! But sneaky Peach Parker wants to be Captain too, and will stop at nothing to GET MORE VOTES.

Will Ella get the TOP JOB, or will Peach rule the school once again?

About the Author

Meredith Costain lives in Melbourne with her partner, fellow children's author Paul Collins, six chooks, a cat, a kelpie and a red heeler. Her work ranges from picture books through to popular fiction and non-fiction for older readers. She is the literary editor of national children's magazines, Comet, Explore and Challenge.

Meredith has won several awards for her writing, including the Mary Grant Bruce Story Award and the Aurealis Convenor's Award. Her picture book Doodledum Dancing, illustrated by Pamela Allen, was an Honour Book in the Early Childhood section of the 2007 CBC Book of the Year awards.

Her most recent picture book with Penguin is Bed Tails, published in 2009 and illustrated by Mitch Vane.

Meredith regularly presents writing workshops for kids and adults in libraries and schools.

About the Illustrator

Danielle McDonald is driven by a passion for colour and a love for creating fun characters. She is a graphic designer and illustrator.