Sally Murphy: Writer in Residence
Sally Murphy is a mother, wife, teacher, speaker, website manager, reviewer, and, of course, author. In 2001 she decided to dedicate herself to her dream of becoming a children's author and has now published 28 books.
Sally Murphy writes verse novels, picture books, poetry and fiction for children, as well as teaching resources for adults, and hundreds of book reviews for her website aussiereviews.com.
Sally’s thirty published books include the award winning Pearl Verses the World and Toppling, and picture book The Floatingest Frog. She was born in Perth and now lives in Dalyellup, Western Australia.
Sally's latest book documents the early life of Mary McKillop.