“Figgy in the World is uplifting and funny, and highly recommended as a family read or independently for ages 8 and up. An impressive debut.”
Emily Gale - Readings
Tamsin is an award-winning-author of five junior fiction novels and is based in Sydney.
She studied law at university and has had many interesting jobs, including working at a cake store, at a children’s shoe store, in a legal centre helping refugees and as a youth worker in remote Northern Territory. Read on….
‘Figgy Takes The City is remarkable for its sparkling characterisation, authentic voices and evocation of setting.’
Judges - 2018 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
When Winston’s new stepsister to be Macy moves to Woobawittawoo with her dad, life in their small town quickly turns upside down. Winston is thrilled, but Macy is miserable. Wooba might have the Big Bread, but what use is a crumbling tourist attraction when Macy wants to become an Olympic gymnast? It is up to Winston and his friends to convince Macy to love Wooba as much as they do so they can stay there forever. But how? Could a gymnastics club be the answer to all their problems?
Praise for Winston and the Wondrous Wooba Gymnastics Club
‘This romp of energy, kindness and hope is a joy from leaping start to perfect finish.’
Judges – 2020 Queensland Literary Awards
‘Tamsin was fabulous. Her openness and warmth engaged the students from the start. She shared the experiences that have shaped her as a person and those that inspired the rich and vivid stories she has created. Here is an author who deeply understands children and naturally inspires a love of reading and writing.’
St Luke's Grammar School
