Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela on being shortlisted for the

REAL awards for

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities

a paperback middle grade for ages 8-12 published by Penguin Random House

2022

Arlo lives with his mouse and uncle above their bookshop. When a girl called Lisette begs him to hide her from a murderer, he’s swept into a world of kidnappings, dragons and an enemy determined to destroy everything he loves.

The Book of Wondrous Possibilities has been shortlisted for the REAL awards, voted for by students from Victoria, NSW, ACT and the NT. It is always a complete thrill to be part of these incredible awards!  

Congratulations on your second shortlist for these awards Deb!

Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela on being shortlisted for the

REAL awards for

The Kindness Project

a paperback middle grade for ages 8-12 published by Penguin Random House

2024

Four kids are given a class assignment to change the world. Trouble is they don't like each other, until they discover they have lots more in common than they thought and create the most wonderful kindness project of all.

The Kindness Project has been shortlisted for the REAL awards, voted for by students from Victoria, NSW, ACT and the NT. It is always a complete thrill to be part of these incredible awards!  

The kids have voted and Kindness is in!

Award Shortlist for Deborah Abela

Congratulations to author Deborah Abela on being selected for the

Queensland Writers Centre ‘Adaptable’ Shortlist for

The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee

a paperback middle grade for ages 8-12 published by Penguin Random House

2016

Deb's book, The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee, has been shortlisted for Adaptable. This is a Queensland Writers Centre program to pitch stories to film producers and screenwriters for possible adaptation to the screen! Deb is one of our own incredible regional advisors at SCBWI Australia East.

What a buzz you are making Deb! This isn’t the first award list this stupendously spectacular story has made - fingers crossed for the silver screen!