Katrina Nannestad pictured with her parents.
An exciting, interactive event is coming to Inkwood and Ivy Bookstore in Parkes on Friday, 19 July from 4 to 5pm. Katrina Nannestad, a multi award-winning author is having a live video chat and all interested young people are encouraged to attend. It is most suitable, (but not exclusive), for students from Yr 4 to Yr 12.
Well Known Parkes resident Rhonda Brain (Katrina’s Aunty) said “I’m 81 and I really enjoy Katrina’s books, especially her well-researched historical novels and the hysterical Red Dirt Diaries series.”
Katrina was born in Coonabarabran, NSW. At age thirteen, her family moved to Peak Hill where Katrina and brother, Neale, completed their secondary years at Peak Hill Central School. Both siblings followed their passion with Neale becoming an F/A
18 pilot with RAAF, and Katrina, becoming a successful author of young people’s novels of various genres.
In the early days of the PAINT THE TOWN REaD (formerly Birth to Kindergarten) campaign, Katrina produced a lot of the promotional resources and more recently has coproduced an updated version of the Nursery Rhymes book.
Aunty Rhonda said, “I taught Katrina in Year 6 in Coonabarabran. I tell her that all her success comes from the brilliant teaching she had at that time.”
Katrina Nannestad will be doing a live video call on Friday 19 June at 4pm. This is an all ages, free event. While the manager is organising as much room as possible, you could miss out if you’re late. Also if your want to pre-order some of Katrina’s books to collect on the day, you can order through the Inkwood & Ivy website: www.inkwoodandivy.com.au/collections/katrinanannestad-australian-childrens-writer