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E.J. Gore

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in Brisbane, Australia

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Children's, Mystery, Fiction

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I was born and raised in Brisbane, Australia, and grew up with a love of reading thanks to my mother who declared that 'you are never lonely if you have a book to read'.
I had my first library card at the age of 2, and developed a vivid imagination and a delight in story telling.

My favourite books during childhood were the adventure stories of Enid Blyton - 'The Secret Seven' and 'The Famous Five' - and later the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries.

As a primary school teacher I used storytelling and drama as the base for my classroom practice, creating stories and plays through which my students were encouraged to develop deeper understanding and knowledge of the curriculum concepts.

During thirty years in the classroom, I observed the st ...more

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What are you currently working on?

E.J. Gore I am currently working on the fourth Taya Bayliss story 'Snake Charmer', which I hope will be launched in August 2014.
It features Fifi, the carpet py…moreI am currently working on the fourth Taya Bayliss story 'Snake Charmer', which I hope will be launched in August 2014.
It features Fifi, the carpet python and an emerald-studded gold cross stolen from the local church.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

E.J. Gore My new book is 'Taya Bayliss - Snake Charmer'. In it Taya has to face her fear of snakes as she tries to put together clues.

The idea to include a sna…moreMy new book is 'Taya Bayliss - Snake Charmer'. In it Taya has to face her fear of snakes as she tries to put together clues.

The idea to include a snake, in this case a carpet python, in the story came from an incident in my back garden.

We have a small aviary in the garden inhabited by six little Peachface parrots. One evening, rather than settling down for the night as they usually do, the birds were making an almighty noise. I looked out to see a carpet python dangling from a nearby tree and slowly making its way to the roof of the aviary.

Clearly it had Peachface on its menu for dinner that night. I went out there (How brave am I?!!) and rattled branches, the cage wiring, anything that would cause vibration to scare the snake away. It went, but came back the next night and the night after that.
I ended up calling a the local snake man who for $80 removed my reptile, after laughing at me and telling me it was just a little one. It was about three metres long - certainly big enough for me.

So, in the new story, Taya has to be brave too. She has to learn how to co-exist with Fifi the carpet python that lives in the roof of Chris's grandparents' farmhouse. (less)

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Average rating: 4.09 · 35 ratings · 15 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Code Breaker (Taya Bayliss #3) 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Treasure Hunter (Taya Bayliss #1) 3.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Dog Sitter (Taya Bayliss #2) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Gummshoes - Mission #1: The Nobbled Numbskull 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
	Snake Charmer (Taya Bayliss #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Tree Hugger (Taya Bayliss #5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Medal Muddle (Gummshoes #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
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Why authors ♡ their characters – by Erica Gore — Anita’s Haven

Erica’s books have been a source of joy in my house and lessons, and Taya is one of the most positive preteen heroines girls could have. Read all about why her creator, Erica Gore, loves her. Why I Love Taya Taya Bayliss (Taya Bayliss Mysteries) is the bold, daring little girl that I wanted to […]

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E.J.’s Quotes

“Childhood has its secrets and its mysteries; but who can tell or who can explain them!”
― Max Muller

tags: child, mystery

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“Everyone is a moon and has a dark side, which he never shows to anyone. Mark Twain”
― David Nelson

tags: humor, inspirational, survival-story

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“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.”
― Anne Lamott

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“Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul. When writers make us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose and their truths, and even make us laugh about ourselves or life, our buoyancy is restored. We are given a shot at dancing with, or at least clapping along with, the absurdity of life, instead of being squashed by it over and over again. It's like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea. You can't stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship.”
― Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

tags: books, literature, reading, words, writing

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