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Sally Rippin

Sally Rippin is Australia’s highest-selling female author and has written more than 50 books for children and young adults. Her widely popular Billie B Brown books are beloved across the globe, and have sold more than ten million copies in eighteen countries. She loves to write stories with heart and characters that resonate with children, parents and teachers alike. Sally is a passionate ambassador for the 100 Story Building creative writing centre, was a regular presenter on 3RRR radio and is a popular speaker at schools and festivals. She taught Writing For Children as a part of the Professional Writing and Editing Program at RMIT as well as the Faber Academy and has mentored many emerging writers and illustrators.

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Title:

Wild Things: How We Learn To Read and What Can Happen If We Don't

Written by:

Sally Rippin 

Read by:

Sally Rippin 

Format:

Unabridged CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

5 

Duration:

5 hours 18 minutes 

Published:

December 01 2022 

Available Date:

December 01 2022 

Age Category:

Adult 

ISBN:

9781038631558 

Genres:

Non-fiction; Psychology; Relationships; Self Help 

Publisher:

ABC Audio 

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Bestselling author
Australian author

Bestselling children's author, Sally Rippin, compassionately explores how all children can discover the joy of reading, and how parents can advocate for them in the school system.

When best-selling Australian children’s author Sally Rippin discovered her child was struggling to read, she assumed it would sort itself out over time. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Her son’s dyslexia and ADHD went unsupported for years, leaving him behind his peers and labelled ‘difficult’ by an education system that couldn’t easily cater to neurodivergent kids. By the time Sally learned how to advocate for him, it was – almost – too late. Told through the eyes of a parent who started out by doing everything wrong, Wild Things is about how we can help all kids find the joy in reading – and advocate for them throughout their schooling careers. After all, they say school isn’t for everyone, but if everyone must go to school – then why not?

'Wild Things throbs with love, compassion and, above all, hope for children who happen to find written words really hard.'
Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem

'A much-needed source of solace and empowerment for any parent with a child who struggles at school, this is also a vital commentary on the desperate need for a better resourced and more inclusive education system.'
Rachel Power, author of The Divided Heart

'This is a must-read for parents, teachers and universities wanting to learn how we can create an inclusive and accessible education system for everyone.'
Eliza Hull, disability advocate and editor of We've Got This: Stories by Disabled Parents

'Wild Things is a compassionate and passionate inquiry into how kids are let down – and how they can be held aloft.'
Jenny Valentish, journalist and author of Everything Harder Than Everyone Else