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Susanne Gervay Susanne Gervay i(A15032 works by) (a.k.a. Susanne Julia Gervay)
Born: Established: ca. 1950 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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1 2 y separately published work icon Heroes of the Secret Underground Susanne Gervay , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2021 21266120 2021 single work novel historical fiction

'A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust

'Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparents. It is one of Sydney's grand old buildings, rich in history ... and in secrets.

'When a rose-gold locket, once thought lost, is uncovered, it sends Louie and her brothers spinning back in time. Back to a world at war: Budapest in the winter of 1944, where their grandparents are hiding secrets of their own ...

'From bestselling author Susanne Gervay comes a heart-racing timeslip story inspired by her own family's escape from Budapest during the Holocaust.'

Source : publisher's blurb
1 y separately published work icon The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses Susanne Gervay , Marjorie Crosby-Fairall (illustrator), Wollombi : EK Books , 2019 16954189 2019 single work picture book children's

'Sam doesn’t like his new glasses. They make his ears hurt. His parents say he looks handsome in them. But Sam just wants to look like himself. His teacher doesn’t recognize him — she says he must be a new superhero. But Sam doesn’t want to be a superhero. He just wants to be himself. Eventually, with a bit of confidence and a lot of humour, Sam finds out that wearing glasses isn’t so bad — and people still like him just the way he is after all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 The Girl i "'The kookaburra and the field mouse.'", Susanne Gervay , 2019 single work poetry
— Appears in: This is Home : Essential Australian Poems for Children 2019; (p. 126-127)
1 Saving Velvet Susanne Gervay , Soolagna Majumdar (illustrator), 2018 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Kookie , no. 5 2018;
1 Review : Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author Susanne Gervay , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , January 2016;
— Review of Not Just a Piece of Cake : Being an Author Hazel Edwards , 2015 single work prose
1 1 y separately published work icon Being Jack Susanne Gervay , Sydney : HarperCollins Australia , 2014 8454961 2014 single work children's fiction children's

'Jack is in Year 6 now and still loves his photography, surfing, and crazy family. Things are going well for him, particularly at school where he isn't bullied any more. But he notices that his best friend Christopher is being taunted and is starting to miss school and hiding out and avoiding everyone. And when a football match turns ugly and Jack and Christopher witness some unfair dirty play, they know that, again, the bullying has to stop. ' (Publication summary)
1 2 y separately published work icon Elephants Have Wings Susanne Gervay , Anna Pignataro (illustrator), Ormond : Hybrid , 2014 7047835 2014 single work picture book children's

'Inspired by the ancient story of the blind men and the elephant with its spiritual traditions in Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Sufism extending into Judeo-Christian ethos through European story; and inspired by the strength, courage and endurance of the mythological and spiritual elephants, Elephants Have Wings is a magical story of two children embarking on the great journey of discovering the humanity in all of us.' (Publication summary)
1 3 y separately published work icon Gracie and Josh Susanne Gervay , Serena Geddes (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2013 Z1926014 2013 single work picture book children's 'Gracie is one of the beautiful characters of this world, as she sings Incy-Wincy dressed in her make-shift spider outfit with its stuffed sausage legs. She works busily finding spider stories for her brother Josh and gets angry at doctors who make Josh take off his beanie. She holds onto her mum as she asks when Josh will come home.

Her brother Josh is funny and strong and there for his sister Gracie. Josh is a movie maker and Gracie is a star. Together they make a film that celebrates their relationship and the wonder of every day for every one of us.

Endorsed by Variety, the children's charity, helping children live life to the fullest.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Brian Falkner Susanne Gervay , 2013 single work
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , February vol. 57 no. 1 2013; (p. 6)
1 Remembering Timor-Leste Susanne Gervay , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Alien Shores : Tales of Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Australia and the Indian Subcontinent 2012; (p. 57-59)
1 11 y separately published work icon Ships in the Field Susanne Gervay , Anna Pignataro (illustrator), Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2012 Z1819716 2012 single work picture book children's 'Susanne Gervay and Anna Pignataro have created a moving and significant picture book, Ships in the Field. It crosses boundaries in a universal recognition that children are part of the journey of war, migration, loss and healing. Through warmth, humour, pathos and story within story, it breaks the silence, engaging children, families and community.' (Source: Publisher's website)
1 Boo Susanne Gervay , 2012 single work short story young adult
— Appears in: Trust Me Too 2012;
1 Writing Social Justice Through Fiction Susanne Gervay , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors , no. 33 2011; (p. 34-35)
1 Sally Lloyd-Jones Susanne Gervay , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 55 no. 4 2011; (p. 15-16)
1 Biennial Book Award for Fiction : Judge's Comments Susanne Gervay , 2011-2012 single work column
— Appears in: Images , December - February 2011-2012; (p. 22)
1 Lunar Rose Susanne Gervay , 2010 single work short story children's
— Appears in: Short and Scary 2010; (p. 40-44)
1 Writer on Writer Susanne Gervay , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , December 2010/January 2011 no. 194 2010; (p. 19)
1 Wizards, Vampires and Elbow Grease Susanne Gervay , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Australian Author , December vol. 42 no. 3 2010; (p. 20-22) 'Writing for children and young adults requires an ability to inspire wonder combined with deep reserves of patience, says Susanne Gervay.' ()
2 7 y separately published work icon Always Jack Susanne Gervay , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2010 Z1734266 2010 single work children's fiction children's 'Jack's life seems to get more complicated as he gets older, and this year's a doozy. His mum and sister wants to call their new house Sunflower, his friendship with Anna might be turning into something more, and his mum and her partner want to get married! But overshadowing all that, his mum finds out she's sick - and it's going to take all Jack's humour and courage to deal with it. A funny and touching look at the effect of breast cancer on families.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 Facing the Issues Susanne Gervay , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 90 no. 2 2010; (p. 13)
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