Vikki's multi-award-winning books whisk young readers away to other worlds through curiosity, playfulness and wonder. An intrepid traveller, nature lover and creative all-rounder, she has worked as a professional writer and photographer, with diverse communities in Africa, Asia and Australia for over 20 years. Vikki is the winner of the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year (Where The Lyrebird Lives) and has Honour and Notable books including Amira's Suitcase and Little Puggle's Song. Her title, On The Way To School was shortlisted for the 2023 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year. In search of incredible stories, Vikki has eaten goats' tongues with African chiefs, climbed inside Icelandic glaciers and entered war-torn countries. During her 10 years working for World Vision, she hand-delivered readers to children in Somalia who had never seen a book. Vikki's stories connect budding minds to the experiences of people around the globe, inviting them to discover the magic in both the extraordinary and the ordinary. Vikki can be contacted on Instagram and Facebook @vikkiconleyauthor

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