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Hazel Edwards

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Hazel is a readaholic, author and Reading Ambassador.

She’s best known for the children’s classic ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’ which inspired ' Hippo! Hippo! the, Musical'' produced by Garry Ginivan which toured nationally.

Dec 2025 , The Guardian newspaper listed 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' in the top 50 Australian picture books. In January 2026 voting in the Guardian poll will close for the top picture book.
2026 will celebrate the 46th year of this picture book.

Her unconventional memoir 'Not Just a Piece of Cake-Being an Author' (AUDIBLE and from www.ligatu _re as part of UnTapped project of historical Australian literature. ).
'Wasted?' a YA/adult cross over #Clific novel is her latest, set around Hazel is a readaholic, author and Reading Ambassador.

She’s best known for the children’s classic ‘There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake’ which inspired ' Hippo! Hippo! the, Musical'' produced by Garry Ginivan which toured nationally.

Dec 2025 , The Guardian newspaper listed 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' in the top 50 Australian picture books. In January 2026 voting in the Guardian poll will close for the top picture book.
2026 will celebrate the 46th year of this picture book.

Her unconventional memoir 'Not Just a Piece of Cake-Being an Author' (AUDIBLE and from www.ligatu _re as part of UnTapped project of historical Australian literature. ).
'Wasted?' a YA/adult cross over #Clific novel is her latest, set around the Garbage Patches, mid ocean where Asylum Seekers trade bio fuel to form a new State and gain visas. In dsylexi font from ReadHowYouWant and being adapted for screen.
Adult murder mystery 'Celebrant Sleuth: I do...or die' with asexual sleuth Quinn is currently on AUDIBLE ,read by the author from print & e versions. 'Wed,Then Dead on The Ghan' is a mini-sequel , commissioned by ABC audio and currently being adapted as a screenplay.
Hazel mentors her 'Hazelnuts' and helps people craft their ancestry in her popular workshops ‘Writing a Non- Boring Family History’, and 'Complete Your Book in a Year'.
'Fake I.D.' a family history mystery YA novel was translated into Tamil by Cre-A in Chennai.

Hazel’s 2001 Antarctic expedition inspired the young adult eco-thriller 'Antarctica's Frozen Chosen', picture book ‘Antarctic Dad’ (reprinted by Kipas) and the memoir, ‘Antarctic Writer on Ice’. Reading about Antarctica is a hobby.
Recently AmbaPress.com.au re-issued updated script collections of Hazel's class plays including 'Grief and Loss in Schools' , 'Issues' and 'Workplays' as well as 'Kaleidoscope of Ideas for Gifted students'. Authorpreneurship' and 'Writing for Young People' have been popular.

Hazel writes a new story for each of her four grandsons each birthday. 'Go Go Gecko' is latest and is being translated. ...more

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	There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author), Deborah Niland (Illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 1,190 ratings — published 1980 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	f2m:the boy within by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author), Ryan S. Kennedy (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 192 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stickybeak 3.79 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1986 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Hippopotamus is on the Caravan Roof Getting Sunburnt by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author), Deborah Niland (Illustrator) 3.96 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Look, There's a Hippopotamus in the Playground, Eating Cake 3.63 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1993 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guess What? There's a Hippopotamu on the Hospital Roof Eating Cake! by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author), Deborah Niland (Illustrator) 3.82 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hooray, There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Having a Birthday Party by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author), Deborah Niland (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Writing a 'Non-Boring' Family History 3.70 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2003 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not Just a Piece of Cake; Being an Author 4.64 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hey Hippopotamus Do Babies Eat Cake Too? by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author), Deborah Niland (Illustrator) 4.23 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1993 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The 'Wasted?' Book Cover

Book covers matter! I think in abstract , so evaluating book covers is a challenge for me as an author and a reader.

But a book cover is the first clue for a potential reader of the story inside. So it needs to suggest the setting, drama , tone, character and maybe the genre. And it needs to stand out from others on the bookshelf or even the digital catalogue.

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Hazel Edwards answered Hazel Edwards's question: How do you feel when a print book goes into audio? Delighted when my story is adapted into another medium. I have voiced 'Celebrant Sleuth : I Do or Die' the adult length mystery for Audible but my quirky memoir 'Not Just a Piece of Cake; Being an Author' was voiced by a professional actor. It's a re See Full Answer
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Hazel Edwards answered Hazel Edwards's question: Which title has been the most difficult to name? All of the cake-eating hippo picture books as each of the seven needs to be a little different, but recognisable as part of the series. The nationally touring stage production was called Hippo Hippo.
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In Pearl City, Ms Suzuki is the single mother of a young child, but also a Japanese sleuth who solves cases and still works shifts as a hotel receptionist. She intrigued me. She's a contemporary woman juggling roles. This is the leading short story ...more
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Hazel Edwards and 13 other people liked hans's review of Mami Suzuki: Private Eye: "This goes so enjoyably fun than I expected. Amateur sleuth character always excites me and I like its quirky cozy mystery theme a lot. 4 settings along the Japan Sea coast and its scenic port city and island, I followed Mami Suzuki—a hotel clerk by d" Read more of this review »
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Hazel Edwards rated a book it was amazing There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake by Hazel Edwards (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Guardian newspaper listed 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' in the top 50 Australian picture books. In January 2026 voting in the poll will close for the top picture book. 2026 will celebrate the 46th year of this picture book. ...more
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Hazel Edwards is now following Rachael Mead Author of The Art of Breaking Ice
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Hazel Edwards rated a book it was amazing Great Great Great Aunt Matilda Wookey Hole, Somerset to Hawthorn ,Victoria by Robyn Floyd	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wookey Hole and Great Great Great Aunt Matilda have the answers on how to entice young people to read history. Author Robyn Floyd has created a simple 'how-to' case study. The process of how to make an aspect of your family history of interest to youn ...more
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Hazel Edwards is now following Jen Scan and Robyn Elaine
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“Creativity is the fun of putting together unexpected ideas”
― Hazel Edwards, Sleuth Astrid: Lost Voice of the Grand Final

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“Use Self-Talk for Managing Your Own Anger • I’ll focus on dealing with the problem and stay calm. • This isn’t about proving that I am right and they are wrong. I don’t have to “win” this, I have to manage it. • I need to keep reminding myself about what the ultimate goal is here. • This isn’t a disaster, it’s a small problem to be solved.”
― Hazel Edwards, Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to Managing the Hurtful Behavior of Others

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“Quinn's Theory of Funeral Secrets; 'At a funeral we acknowledge the life of the person and maybe the many identities,actions and secret lives of which the family and friends were unaware. For some a shock, for others a relief.”
― Hazel Edwards, Celebrant Sleuth: I Do ... or Die (#1 'Celebrant Sleuth' series.

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2026 Reading Chal...: Trevor's Corner	31	93	Dec 24, 2012 08:39AM
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What's the Name o...: SOLVED. Adult Thriller. Female radio voice or radio host attracts a stalker who becomes obsessed in twisted romantic way. Read around 2020. [s]	22	248	Apr 26, 2021 08:34PM

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“Writing, long term, is mentally risky but vital culturally and contributes to a non-boring life.”
― Hazel Edwards, Not Just a Piece of Cake; Being an Author

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“I buried my father, married my sister and sorted the missing will. ' Quinn, the Celebrant Sleuth”
― Hazel Edwards, Celebrant Sleuth: I Do ... or Die (#1 'Celebrant Sleuth' series.

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“Creativity is the fun of putting together unexpected ideas”
― Hazel Edwards, Sleuth Astrid: Lost Voice of the Grand Final

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“The number of times soul- mates is used in public is in reverse proportion to the number of months the relationship lasts.' Celebrant Quinn's Theories of Relativity”
― Hazel Edwards, Celebrant Sleuth: I Do ... or Die (#1 'Celebrant Sleuth' series.

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“Trail Magic -kindnesses to strangers, should be passed onto other travellers”
― Hazel Edwards & Trevelyan Quest Edwards, Trail Magic: Going Walkabout for 2184 Miles on the Appalachian Trail

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