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Marina Swan

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in Gold Coast , Australia

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Children's, Fiction, Science

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Marina Swan is an award-winning children’s author and early years educator with over 20 years of experience in the classroom. Her stories are inspired by a deep understanding of how young children learn — through curiosity, play, and meaningful connection.

Winner of the National Education Award for Innovation in Teaching, Marina brings the early years curriculum to life through gentle, story-driven adventures. Her children’s picture books thoughtfully weave together early literacy, numeracy, science, social skills, and emotional learning, making them ideal for both home reading and classroom use.

Marina is the creator of the Ellie and Ollie series, which follows a curious ginger kitten and a gentle golden retriever as they explore the world a ...more

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Average rating: 5.0 · 9 ratings · 1 review · 90 distinct works

	I’ll Carry You Home: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 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
	Friends Come in All Shapes and Sizes: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Fireflies Speak With Sparkles: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Someone Is Painting on the Sky: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Someone Is Painting on the Sky : The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	That Star Is Running Away: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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 Sky Is a Storybook Made of Clouds: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Ellie's First Christmas: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Friends Come in All Shapes and Sizes: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Hotaru wa kagayaki de kataru: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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What I’m Working on at the Moment: A New Ellie and Ollie Story About Kindness and Honest Feelings By Marina Swan

At the moment, I’m working on a brand-new story in The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie series, and this one feels especially close to my heart.

As a children’s author, I’m always thinking about the moments children struggle to explain — the feelings that come out sideways, the words that don’t quite say what they mean. This new Ellie and Ollie book is centred around one simple but powerful idea: some Read more of this blog post »

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Marina Swan wrote a new blog post What I’m Working on at the Moment: A New Ellie and Ollie Story About Kindness and Honest Feelings By Marina Swan At the moment, I’m working on a brand-new story in The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie series, and this one feels especially close to my heart. As a chil Read more of this blog post »
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Marina Swan rated a book it was amazing Where's Ollie: A Mountain Adventure by Marina Swan	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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Marina Swan rated a book it was amazing It's Very Hairy: The Adventures of Ellie and Ollie by Marina Swan	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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Marina Swan rated a book it was amazing Princess Amelie and the Unicorn Quest: magical rhyming story about bravery, imagination, and sparkle by SEA Tales LLC	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
I absolutely adored Princess Amelie’s Unicorn Quest! Reading it felt like stepping into a world of magic, imagination, and courage alongside Amelie. The rhyming text is playful and charming, and I loved how the story celebrates creativity, bravery, a ...more
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I was truly touched by Sebastian the Superhero. This story is full of warmth, courage, and magic, celebrating the incredible strength of even the tiniest heroes. Sebastian’s journey is inspiring, and the watercolor illustrations make every page feel ...more
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Marina Swan rated a book it was amazing I Turned 40 and Everything Stopped Working—Even Me by Hillary Huyghue-Matias (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
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“First, find out what your hero wants, then just follow him!
- Ray Bradbury”
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