Queenie in Seven Moves
Age 10+
Family & Home Stories
A sensitive, timely story addressing loss and belonging.
To Queenie, home is Peachy, the little house where she’s lived forever. But when she and her mum have to leave Peachy, Queenie discovers that home isn’t a place at all. It’s making new friends and reconnecting with old ones, letting yourself be uncomfortable, and finding the courage to share your song with the world.
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Creators
Based in the Byron Bay hinterland, Zanni Louise is passionate about writing quality books for children and inspiring people to write their own stories.
Zanni has written 16 books for children, including picture books and junior fiction. Her books have been described as quirky, warm and funny, and are sold in many foreign territories. She’s been twice listed in the CBCA Notables, and her picture book Archie and the Bear was selected for the highly prestigious international children’s catalogue: The White Ravens.
Reviews
This is a wonderful story exploring loss, the reality of housing insecurity, that also tackles growing up, facing your fears and making friends, that is best suited to readers aged 10 – 13 years.
Lamont Books
A brilliant first novel from acclaimed creator Zanni Louise… It is this kind of book that makes us feel less alone.
Ashleigh Meikle
Queenie in Seven Moves is a compassionate tale filled with images of human kindness, and the acceptance and change that seems to surface frequently in times of crisis. Beautifully written. A great read!
Kids Book Review
A gentle, age-appropriate approach to some mature topics, this story has heart.
Magpies Magazine
Zanni Louise has given us a cleverly constructed insight into the lives of others. She shared Queenie’s journey herself and sheds a light on an element of the Pandemic that has been quietly brushed under the rug. The growing self-esteem Queenie evolves over the course of the story, helps her realise that when awful things happen they don’t always end as badly as imagined. This is a book about resilience, family, friendships and self-belief. Readers will enjoy this modern-day tale of urban adventure and quiet heroism.
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