Janette Brazel

Janette Brazel has been for writing for children since 2000 when she completed her Professional Diploma of Children’s Writing through the Australian College of Journalism. But her love of writing stems back to Grade 5 where she wrote a poem about eating coconut slice!

After completing her diploma, Janette wanted more tutorage for her writing so she signed up for the Career Booster program. The program got her focused and headed in the right direction. With multiple book acceptances and shorter publications, Janette’s writing career is developing nicely so soon, she hopes it to become more than a hobby. (Her husband thinks she’s going to make him rich – it’s nice to dream!!)

Janette has 5 trade books published, 1 education early reader and a picture e-book. She’s also written non-fiction articles for school magazines and a couple of short stories for women’s magazines.  You can read all about her life as a writer, mother, audiologist, hockey star and love of tea pots on her website:  www.janettebrazel.com

Here’s a sample of her writing. The books below were released in 2005.

Hector the Protector:

Hector wakes up one morning to discover that he's the world's newest superhero.

He's not scared of cats, he loves the smell of dog poo and he can spew on command - and these are only some of his super powers.

Working under the impressive name of Hector the Protector, he puts together a superhero outfit, complete with yoga tights, welding glasses and a shower cape. His look is fearsome, as is his smell. When Hector takes on the Drain Boys gang to stop them from terrorising the neighbourhood, the greatest mud fight in history takes place, and Hector the Protector is the superhero we all dream of.

A hilarious chapter book for 7-11 yr olds

Spin the Bottle:

Jessi Matthews is a mad keen hockey player and Dave is mad keen on her. But Jessi's not interested

. She's too busy investigating the weird happenings in her street. People disappearing. Frantic messages on bottles. And the strange comings and goings of the creepy Dog House.

Who would have thought a simple game of Spin the Bottle could send Jessi's life spinning in unexpected directions - hurtling out of control - and headfirst into danger.

A mystery for 10-14 yr olds