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Serena Geddes
Author | Illustrator | Kinder- Grade 6
New South Wales

Serena is an international children’s book author and illustrator known for her highly successful middle grade series Lulu Bell, Mia Megastar and Pepper Creek Ponies and picture books We are Matildas, Hope is a Spark and Rosie & Rasmus. She has illustrated over seventy titles and is currently writing and illustrating her first graphic novel as part of the Ella series called Ella Forever. Growing up a reluctant reader, Serena found her brother’s comic collection the perfect escape and encourages reluctant readers to read through her illustrations and use of visual imagery. Serena also spent six years working as an artist for Walt Disney Studios, on sequel to the Lion King, Peter Pan, The Little Mermaid and Jungle Book which has enabled her to capture emotion and movement with her characters. In her spare time, she captures her life through sketches and comics, seeks out humour in her week. Serena works both digitally and traditionally. 

Books by Serena Geddes

COMING SOON! Howzat Pat Book 1: Dare to Bowl

I’m Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat!

There’s BIG NEWS in my family – we’re moving from the coast all the way to the mountains and I’m NOT HAPPY about it. I have LOTS of questions, like …

-Will I FIT IN at my new school?
-How will I make new FRIENDS?
-What’s there to DO in the MOUNTAINS?!
-MOST importantly – WHERE WILL I PLAY CRICKET?!!!

If you want to know the answers to these questions, too – READ THIS BOOK!

COOMING SOON! Howzat Pat Book 2: Mission Wildlife Rescue

I’m Pat Cummins and I love playing cricket. I love it so much that I sleep with my bat!

I’m in a great cricket team with my best mates Prav and Beth, and we’re all really keen to know who our team’s cricket CAPTAIN will be.

But on our way to practise, something HUGE happened. We were bike racing through the bush when we came across bulldozers knocking down a section of trees where KOALAs live. We couldn’t believe our eyes! We have LOTS to find out, like …

-Who is behind this DISASTER?
-What HAPPENED to the koalas?
-How can we make sure they are SAFE…
-AND have somewhere to live?

If you want to know the answers to these questions, too – READ THIS BOOK!

Where the Dragons Live

Best Suited 4+ Years
A young dragon discovers how to be his true self with some help from his human girl best friend in this sweetly earnest sequel to the “charming”  Rosie and Rasmus.

Rosie and Rasmus

Best Suited for ages 4+ years
Two kindred spirits-a lonely young girl and a solitary young dragon-find each other and discover the power and magic of friendship in this sweetly simple picture book. Every day, Rosie waits and watches as children play together, laugh and share stories, hoping she can join in the fun and make a new friend.

Dad, I Love You!

Best Suited 3-6 Years
A beautiful book that celebrates the connection between fathers and their children.

Hope is a Spark

Best Suited 8+ Years
When it’s gloomy and grim, when it’s dreary and dark, be it ever so small, hope is a spark! A book that celebrates the small joys in life through the power of togetherness and hope.

We Are Matildas

Best Suited 3-6 Years
Jazzy dreams of being a football star and playing for the CommBank Matildas one day. She has a plan to get there . . . now all she needs is a team. This determined leader soon realises that being on the field with her friends is one of the best parts of the game.

Together, we are Matildas.

Pepper Creek Ponies 1- A New Friend

Best Suited for ages 7-14 Years
When Abby moves from the city to the country, she misses her old life. Despite her fear of horses, she visits Pepper Creek Pony Club in the hope of making friends. But Abby quickly learns that being a horse-girl is harder than she thought. Will Abby ever make a new friend?

Pepper Creek Ponies 2- Riding Out

Best Suited for ages 7-14 Years
Shelley is ready for an overnight riding adventure! Shelley can’t wait for the Pony Club Ride Out—three days and nights of riding and camping under the stars. But the week before the big event, her pony, Banjo, starts limping. Will Shelley be stuck at home while her friends have the adventure of a lifetime?

Pepper Creek Ponies 3- To The Rescue

Best Suited 7-14 Years
Abby can’t believe she is finally going to get her own pony! But Piper has a bad feeling about the farm they visit, so she comes up with a plan. But will Abby need a pony at all when Pepper Creek Pony Club might shut down?

Rusty, Buster and Patch versus the Opera

Best Suited 5-10 years
Rusty, Buster and Patch versus the Opera is the first book in a series about three brothers who love to have fun … unfortunately this is at odds with their mother, who wants them to be classy.

Lulu Bell and the Birthday Unicorn

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
It s almost time for Lulu s little sister s birthday party. But there s a problem! A pony is running loose and Lulu and her dad, the local vet, have to rescue it.

Lulu Bell and the Fairy Penguin

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Meet Lulu Bell. Where there’s Lulu, there’s family, friends, animals and adventures galore! It’s a hot day and the Bell family is going for a swim.

Lulu Bell and the Koala Joey

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Lulu Bell’s beach holiday is about to begin!
Lulu and her friend Zac like to spot wildlife in the bush nearby. But bulldozers have arrived and the trees might soon be gone.

Lulu Bell and the Magical Garden

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
After a  summer storm the school garden is ruined! Can Lulu and her best friend Molly save the day?

Lulu Bell and the Arabian Nights

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
It’s Harmony Day at Shelly Beach School, and Lulu’s class is going to star in the school play. What will be the special theme this year?

Lulu is sure that the new girl in her class will have good ideas. How can she make Amira feel welcome? The answer is a happy surprise for everyone!

Lulu Bell and the Cubby Fort

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Lulu and her family are visiting their uncle’s farm for the Easter holidays. There are horses to ride, a creek to swim in, and they can even sleep outside in a tent. What fun!

Lulu loves being a cowgirl on the farm, especially when all the cousins decide to build the best cubby fort ever. But when she sees a calf get stuck in the mud, Lulu has to find help – fast!

Lulu Bell and the Moon Dragon

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Lulu’s best friend, Molly, is preparing for the Moon Festival. But there’s so much to do! There are dragon costumes and paper lanterns to make, and yummy moon cakes to bake, too.

Lulu and her mum offer to help out, and soon everyone gets involved. This will be a Moon Festival to remember!

Lulu Bell and the Pirate Fun

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
The farm is one of Lulu’s favourite places. It’s perfect for a pirate party to celebrate Gus’s birthday. If only it would stop raining!

Where can the kids build the pirate ship they’ve promised Gus? Put your gumboots on, everyone, because Lulu has the answer. But where is that naughty dog, Jessie?

Lulu Bell and the Christmas Elf

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Cooking, a concert, and cricket on the beach – it’s a Lulu Bell Christmas story!

The Bell family are preparing for the best Christmas ever. There are presents to wrap, yummy food to cook and costumes to sew.

But Lulu’s friends Olivia and Jo are too sad to sing in the school concert because their little cat Bonnie is missing. Can Lulu cheer them up and help find Bonnie before Christmas Eve? Maybe a special letter to Santa will help.

Lulu Bell and the Pyjama Party

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
The best kind of bedtime story is a Lulu Bell story!

Molly and Sam and Ebony the kitten are staying the night for a pyjama party. Yay! Lulu is looking forward to stories and games and snacks.

But it’s a busy night for Dad’s vet hospital. An orphaned wallaby joey needs care and a mother dog arrives at the vet hospital ready to have her puppies. Dad needs Lulu and Molly’s help – even if they’re still in their pyjamas!

Lulu Bell and the Sea Turtle

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Lulu Bell is off on the adventure of a lifetime!

Lulu and her family are setting off on an adventure a long way from home. Mum has been invited to visit an Aboriginal community to choose paintings for an art exhibition.

Lulu, Rosie and Gus are having lots of fun swimming and fishing with their new friends. But there is one thing Lulu would really like to see. Can wishing upon a star help her dream come true?

Lulu Bell and the Tiger Cub

Best Suited for ages 6-8 years
Everyone loves a trip to the zoo – especially Lulu Bell!

Year Three are going on an excursion to the zoo. Luckily the zoo vet is one of Dad’s best friends, so Lulu and Molly and their friends get special treatment!

When a tiger cub gets into trouble and hurts its leg, the zookeepers have to take it to the hospital. The zoo vet sets to work – with Lulu and Molly looking on. Will the tiger cub be OK?

Totally Twins, The Fabulous Diary of Persephone Pinchgut 1: Musical Mayhem

Best Suited 9-11 Years
Persephone begins writing her own personal SECRET diary. She is horrified when she has to audition for the school musical and takes comfort in writing down her most SECRET thoughts. The Heartfield Heights Musical Extravaganza soon launches into full swing, much to Persephone’s dismay and her sister Portia’s jubilation.

Totally Twins, The Fabulous Diary of Persephone Pinchgut 2: Model Mania

Best Suited 9-12 Years
Portia is determined to become the next top model. Persephone thinks she is DELUSIONAL. Persephone spends hours on the couch at the Heavenly Models Agency writing her diary, rolling her eyes and sneezing from the toxic fumes of hairspray, perfume and makeup. Follow the next hilarious Totally Twins adventure as Portia sets her sights on a modelling career

Totally Twins, The Fabulous Diary of Persephone Pinchgut 3: Tropical Trouble

Best Suited 9-12 Years
Perse is set for a fun and exciting holiday, but there’s just one catch. The girls’ annoying seven-year-old next door neighbour, Dillon Pickleton, is going with them! In Perse’s greatest adventure yet she faces the perils of sailing the open seas, swimming with sharks and a dreaded dance-off. In her own hilarious and inimitable style, Perse deals with issues of popularity, fitting in and finding yourself.

Totally Twins, The Fabulous Diary of Persephone Pinchgut 4: Birthday Bonanza

Best Suited 9-12 Years
Perse and her twin, Portia, are about to turn 11. How will they celebrate their birthday? Will shy Perse want the same outrageous party as Portia? Birthday Bonanza is full of surprises! Follow the hilarious adventure as Perse and Portia plan their party and receive a few unexpected presents.

Blow Me a Kiss

Best Suited 0-4 Years
Delight in this special story about spreading happiness to all those around you with just a kiss.

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