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Hachette Australia
27 January 2026
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 3-5 AWARD 2023

Spikes on the bottom boots,

my favourite colour boots,

making me too deadly.

Can the shoes on your feet really make you jump higher? Walk taller? Dream bigger?

A joyous, empowering story about finding confidence within yourself, boots or no boots, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo.

'The text has a punchy sense of addictive rhythm . . . [and] the story is full of heart' Books+Publishing

'Highly recommended' Sunday Telegraph

'A positive and empowering story about finding yourself' ReadPlus

'This is a joyous, empowering picture book about finding confidence within yourself and loving life. Gorgeous and vibrant, it's sure to be a hit' Readings
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Illustrated by:   Samantha Campbell
Imprint:   Hachette Australia
ISBN:   9780734424419
ISBN 10:   0734424418
Pages:   24
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Samantha Campbell is a Dagoman artist who grew up in remote communities across the Northern Territory, and now lives in Alice Springs. Samantha has illustrated many picture books including Alfred's War (2018) by Rachel Bin Salleh, Brother Moon (2020) by Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Vincent Lingiari and the Wave Hill Walk Off (2021) by Rosie Smiler and Thomas Mayo. Hakea is an avid reader, nature lover, vege eater, writer, artist and adventurer. She loves to spend time imagining and daydreaming on long drives, in baths and around the garden. Hakea holds her Bachelor of Education (P-12 English and Humanities), Graduate Certificate of Special Needs and is a facilitator of Trauma Informed Teaching and Classroom Management Skills (CMS). Carl is a Jaru/Kija man from Halls Creek in the Kimberleys in Western Australia. Carl loves spending time out bush with his family; fishing, hunting and swimming in waterholes. He loves AFL- he is a Level 3 coach! Carl was awarded State Finalist of the Australian of the Year Award- Local Hero for Western Australia in 2016 for his work as lifeguard, football coach, Clontarf worker and youth mentor. Carl was the 2020 Black&Write Fellowship recipient for his series of picture books: Backyard Sports. He was a shortlisted author for the Western Australian Writing Fellowship.

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