Anne Morgan
Anne Morgan's children's books include: The Sky Dreamer, which has been translated into French as Le bateau de reves, and the Captain Clawbeak junior novels. She has a PhD in writing and a Masters of Education degree, and is also an award-winning poet. These days lives and writes on Bruny Island, Tasmania, where she is spending a day at Adventure Bay. Their website is www.annemorgan.com.au .
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Das Boot der Träume
The Boat of Dreams is a poignantly beautiful and ultimately comforting picture book about a young child learning to take charge of life after the death of a loved one.
This book received support in the form of a grant from the Australia Council.
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Le Bateau de rêves
After his sister’s death, Liam’s world turns gray.
He spends hours staring at the clouds in the winter sky, hoping Cassie is up there somewhere.
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The Moonlight Bird and the Grolken
Once upon a full moon night a shining bird flies over a mountain.
The Grolken wants the bird to sing, dance and light up his den.
The townsfolk want to display her in a palace of glass.
But the bird just wants to fly free.The Moonlight Bird and the Grolken is
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The Sky Dreamer
When Liam’s sister dies, his world turns grey. He spends hours watching clouds crossing the wintry skies, hoping that Cassie is out there somewhere.
On the night before Liam’s birthday, Cassie sails the Sky Dreamer to their home and drops anchor in a ghost gum tree. She invites Liam to climb aboard, and together the children go sailing through the Milky Way. But there are lessons Liam must learn before the Sky Dreamer returns home.
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The Sky Dreamer / Le Bateau de reves (bi-lingual)
The Sky Dreamer, by Anne Morgan, illustrated by Céline Eimann, is a picture book that helps children to better understand their feelings of grief after the death of a loved one. Published by IP Kidz, an imprint of IP (Interactive Publications). Also available in French, French-English bilingual and translation editions.