Trace Balla facts for kids
Trace Balla is an Australian author and illustrator who creates wonderful books for children. She is known for her engaging stories and unique artwork.
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About Trace Balla
Trace Balla is a talented writer and artist from Australia. She lives in Castlemaine, Victoria. Her books often explore themes of nature, family, and finding what truly matters. Many of her stories have won important awards.
Award-Winning Books
Trace Balla's books have received many awards and special mentions. These awards celebrate the best children's books in Australia.
Rivertime's Success
Her book Rivertime was a big success in 2015. It won the Readings Children's Book Prize. In the same year, it also won the Wilderness Society Picture Book Award. Rivertime was also a finalist for the 2015 Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature. It was also a finalist for the 2016 WA Premier’s Book Awards.
Rockhopping's Achievements
Rockhopping was another award-winning book. In 2017, it was named Book of the Year: Young Readers. This award came from the Children's Book Council of Australia. The book was also a finalist for the Children's Award in 2018. This award was part of the Adelaide Awards Festival for Literature.
Other Notable Books
The Thank You Dish was recognized in 2018. The Children’s Book Council of Australia called it a Notable book. This was in the early childhood section.
Landing with Wings was a finalist for an award in 2020. It was shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award. This award was for books for children aged eight to ten.
The Heart of the Bubble was published in 2020. This book is a graphic novel. It tells a story about a family during the coronavirus pandemic. It explores what truly matters to them.
Her book Leaf-light came out in 2023. It was a finalist for two awards in 2024. These were the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books. It was also a finalist for the Children's Book Award. This award is part of the Queensland Literary Awards.
List of Books
Here is a list of books written and illustrated by Trace Balla:
- Rivertime, 2014, ISBN: 9781743316337
- Shine: A story about saying goodbye, 2015, ISBN: 9781743316344
- Rockhopping, 2016, ISBN: 9781952533419
- The Thank You Dish, 2017, ISBN: 9781760292355
- Landing with Wings, 2020, ISBN: 9781760296957
- The Heart of the Bubble, 2020, ISBN: 9780648904304
- Leaf-light, 2023, ISBN: 9781760526207
