Rosanne Hawke

Set in the aftermath of the 2010 floods in Pakistan, this is a sensitive tale of community spirit, kindness and the magic of family. Fozia stiffened when she saw the familiar brick-kiln chimney loom ahead. Black smoke spewed into the sky — so it was working again. What if the owner recognised her? Twelve-year-old Fozia has survived the worst flood...

Told over two books, the second book, The Leopard Princess, is out in October 2016. Daughter of Nomads contains a sample chapter from The Leopard Princess. First moon of summer, 1662—Fourteen-year-old Jahani lives peacefully in the village of Sherwan. But havoc is brewing in the Mughal Empire, with tyrants and warlords burning villages in their quest to rule the northern...

Jehan closed his eyes to pray, then opened them again. It wasn't a dream. The water was still there — the biggest flood he had seen in his life. For nine-year-old Jehan, life in Pakistan is just as it should be. He attends school, plays cricket with his little brother, and fetches water for his family. But when the monsoon...

'Nanna, can you tell me a story just as if I were with you?' Kelsey is in Pakistan and wants to go home. Mum and Dad are busy helping flood victims and she misses her friends. But most of all, Kelsey misses Nanna Rose. Luckily, Kelsey can talk to Nanna on Skype. To help Kelsey feel better, they create a...

Joel Billings is in trouble...again. After being threatened by his jailbird father, Joel is packed off to a sleepy beachside town for a holiday with his biker foster dad, Dev. Only when a monster ute runs them off the road does Joel begin to suspect that all is not as it seems. Who is driving the killer ute? And why...

Beltana, South Australia, 1875: Twelve-year-old Taj and his camel Mustara are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. They are joining explorer Ernest Giles on his second attempt to cross the Australian desert where wild dogs, scorpions, poisonous snakes, and a constant shortage of water mean they are never far from disaster. As if things weren't tough enough,...

The Keeper by Rosanne Hawke tells the story of Joel Billings, a twelve-year-old boy who wants nothing more than a father. But should he be careful what he wishes for? Joel hasn’t had it easy. The school bully constantly picks on him, and his parents abandoned him long ago. He lives with his over-protective gran, who won't even let him...

Told over two books—the first book, Daughter of Nomads, released July 2016. First Moon of Autumn, 1662—After reuniting with the nomads, fourteen-year-old Jahani is finally home. With her red hair dyed black, she can travel through the Qurraqoram Mountains without fear of being captured. But the tyrants and war lords who pursue Jahani will not rest in their battle for...

Pepper Masalah and the Kashmiri Princess by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five story books featuring an adventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah, and her nine-year-old friend, Zamir. Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in Australia. Zam's grandmother is from the old country, Kashmir, and she brought with her an ancient carpet. She...

Alex sighs at the dusty brown landscape. Drought is second nature to him - but how much longer can his family keep hoping for rain and better days? Thirteen-year-old Alex lives on a drought-affected property in South Australia with his mum, his dad, his kelpie dog Tangi and colt Jago. For years it hasn't rained enough for them to put...

With his criminal biological father back in jail, Joel thinks all his troubles are behind him. He's looking forward to the future with his biker foster dad, Dev. But Joel runs into trouble when he and his best friend, Mei, discover that the island lighthouse is haunted. Strange noises in the night, unexplained footprints - Joel reckons there's got to...

Soraya the Storyteller by Rosanne Hawke tells the poignant tale of Soraya, an 11-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan living under the shadow of a temporary protection visa. Soraya and her family embark on a new journey as they settle in a South Australian town. For the first time, Soraya attends school, having previously been taught at home. Determined to succeed,...

Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five or more chapter storybooks featuring an adventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah and her nine-year-old friend, Zamir. Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in Australia. Zam's grandmother is from the old country (Kashmir), and she brought with her an ancient...

Pepper Masalah and the Flying Carpet by Rosanne Hawke is a series of five or more chapter story books featuring an adventurous black cat called Pepper Masalah, and her nine-year-old friend, Zamir. Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in Australia. Zam’s grandmother is from the old country (Kashmir) and she brought with her an...

Pepper Masalah lives with Zamir and his family on an olive farm in Australia. Zam’s grandmother is from the old country, Kashmir, and she brought with her an ancient carpet. She is the only one who believes the carpet can fly and will try to find its previous master in Kashmir. It hasn’t flown for hundreds of years, so it...

In the snow-capped Himalayan Mountains, monkeys flitted from tree to tree and fish shone silver in the stream. Hidden there lived a beast that villagers rarely saw: the Ghost of the Forest. Once, the slave girl Chandani lived near the mysterious forest, dreaming of kindness. Her work was never done or good enough for her mistress. She longed for her...

Every day Mustara and Taj look out onto a sea of yellow-red dust and stones. The sand rolls and shifts. Taj's father says it is like the waves of the ocean, and the spinifex bushes are little boats blown about by the wind. Taj longs to take his young camel into the desert to explore, but like a storm in...

It’s been six months since Jaime Richards’ best friend died. Everyone still gives the incident a wide berth with a polite ‘How are you now?’ But she’s not all right. So for the school holidays, Jaime decides to head Far North to Blake Townsend’s station home. He’s always been the one to listen, but she soon realises that Blake isn’t...

In Flying Blind, musical 15-year-old Essie is missing her dad. Her friend at school is treating her strangely, and a new boy with an army of siblings moves into their coastal town from the Outback. If this isn’t enough to deal with, a junior lifesaver sweeps her out of the sea when she’s hightailing it to the shore after sighting...

Sixteen-year-old Liana Bedford lives in constant fear. Political tensions in Pakistan are rising, and terrorist attacks are becoming an everyday norm. As a Pakistani-Australian, she could be the next target. When her school friends are taken hostage by terrorists, Liana's world disappears overnight. Alongside her new teacher, Mr Kimberley, she must journey through rural Pakistan in a bid to find...

'Open your eyes. We will not hurt you.' The boy quietens; his eyes open. 'Where are you from?' The boy stares at them both; then says, 'Who will you tell?' Shahana: Through My Eyes tells the story of Shahana, who lives alone with her young brother in the shadow of the Line of Control, the border patrolled by Pakistani and...

When you first realise the unfairness and randomness of death, it eats into your thoughts like acid. Never before has Tamar felt so alone. Her older brother is dead, her mum has gone away, and her dad is so wrapped up in restoring their ancient farmhouse that he avoids talking about the things that really matter. With no interest in...

A secret spans five generations from Cornwall to Australia. Who was Zenna Dare? When Jenefer moves to the old family home in country Kapunda, she uncovers a secret from the past. What sort of life did Gweniver, her great-great-great-grandmother, lead? And what connection did she have to the glamorous young singer, Zenna Dare? Could a nineteenth-century mother of nine have...

Dear Pakistan by Rosanne Hawke explores the life of Jaime Richards, a girl who has spent most of her life in Pakistan. Returning to Australia feels like arriving on another planet compared to the country she has left behind. In Australia, she faces the unfamiliar—boys who try to kiss her, men wearing shorts, and a pervasive use of the word...