Congratulations to author Deborah Abela on making the
2025 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Younger Readers Notables
for The Kindness Project
a paperback middle grade fiction for ages 8-12, published by Penguin Random House Australia
May 2024
Four kids are given a class project to make the world a better place... the trouble is, they don’t like each other… until they realise they have lots in common and band together when one of them needs help.
This is Deb's first verse novel and not only did she get to play with the narrative but also with font, form and layout to tell the story. Perfect for reluctant readers and readers moving from junior fiction to middle grade.
Congratulations Deb, what an outstanding achievement - kindness deserves this commendation!
