Super Jack

Instead of having to contend with bullies, Jack must contend with his family in this sequel to the bestselling I Am Jack.

It's the school holidays and Mum announces to Jack and his annoying younger sister, Samantha, that they are all going on a family holiday to the Gold Coast. And family means Nanna, sort-of-stepdad Rob, and his son, Leo, as well as Jack's friend Anna.

Families are made up in all sorts of ways nowadays and it takes this holiday for Jack and Leo to work out their differences and for Jack to realise just how lucky he is to have such a great family.

About The Author

Rock music, girls, guys, love, loss, bullying, life - that's what I write about because it's important, funny, sad and real.

I didn't know I was going to be an author. I just wrote because I had to. Because it helped me work out things like - Why did Mum and Dad argue? How could my son be bullied at school? What was love? Friendship? Why is there war? Terrorism? How come my dog made me laugh? Will I ever look OK? What's it mean being here?

I'm inspired by my kids, parents and the people who touch my life and have a strong commitment to emotional truth. I write about migration and the refugee...