Kristine Fitzgerald
Kristine is a lecturer of mathematics at Deakin College but enjoys writing in her spare time. Her first book, White Space, is a self-help book about the benefits of slowing down and improving quality of life. She has also written the Annie and Tia series for children which includes three fairy stories: The Ring of Toadstools, The Birthday Wish and The Rainbow Connection. Her most recent publication is a children’s mystery story – The Harrie Taylor Mysteries. Her hobbies include reading, watching movies and exercising. She lives in Geelong, Victoria.
Adults' self-help; Children's fiction
White Space
The Ring of Toadstools
The Birthday Wish
The Rainbow Connection
The Harrie Taylor Mysteries
THE MISSING BRACELET On Australia Day, Harrie and Ben attend a family barbecue at the Jones' house, but three-year-old Ted Jones runs around and repeatedly drops household items on the ground. His older sister, Ella is no better, prancing and dancing in her fancy costumes, showing off in front of her grandmother. As lunch is served, chaos breaks out and Harrie's mum loses her expensive diamond bracelet. Was it stolen by one of the guests, or worse, the host? Did Ted drop it somewhere in the house? Harrie is determined to find out what happened to it. She and Ben gather clues and make a list of suspects. But will they solve the mystery?
THE LOLLY SHOP GRAFFITI Most days after school, Harrie and Ben visit a lolly shop on their way home. One day whilst browsing the lollies, they hear a loud bang outside. Someone has graffitied the wall of the shop in bright red paint! After gathering clues, Harrie and Ben are convinced that the graffiti artist is a boy from their school. Could it be Noah, the quiet conscientious student who never does anything wrong? Could it be Alex, the bully? Or possibly Tony, the happy-go-lucky boy who has red paint all over his hands and arms? In one of her hardest cases yet, Harrie looks at all the evidence, but will she be able to figure out who the graffiti artist is?
