Our children’s author, Tamara Hardy was interviewed by Kim Huynh in Sunday Brunch on August 16, 2020.  Sunday Brunch is broadcasted by ABC Radio where Kim Huynh talks about impactful books and inspiring authors. In the interview, Tamara shared her inspiration behind writing Comet’s Big Escape, the first in a series of stories about Comet the dog. Asked who was in her mind when she wrote Comet’s Big Escape, she said: “I have the child in mind. When I write a book, I like to include all the emotions in my story…happiness, a bit of drama, a bit of fear…which I think I executed within the Comet series.”

Access the full interview here and listen to how Tamara “shapes dreams” and “is changing the lives of young minds with her writings.”

The Comet Series: Comet's Big Escape is an illustrated story of a dog named Comet which goes out in search of his human mother, Tam, after she leaves for her work. After a brief interaction with worms and a little hide-and-seek with Shaun, Tam’s friend, Comet, meets Sheeba—another dog. Sheeba understands the plight of Comet and tries to help him in his pursuit. Would Comet’s pursuit pay him off or was it just a futile exercise? To unfold what happens next, proceed with your order here and know the complete story.

Tamara is a Canberra-based writer who considers writing for children her niche. She is a Media Communications professional and is currently pursuing qualifications in Psychology. For her, writing is a passion which allows her to entertain her young readers by bringing novelty, imagination, and out-of-the-box characters in her stories.