Author
Felice Arena is one of Australia’s much-loved children’s authors.
His books have topped bestseller lists and garnered several awards, including six Australian Children Choice Book Awards.
Some of these include the Andy Roid series, the Sporty Kids & The Besties books, the hugely popular Specky Magee series, his acclaimed historical adventure novels and CBCA notable books The Boy and the Spy, Fearless Frederic, A Great Escape and the inspiring The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan. Felice’s latest literary venture, PASTA! is a joyous picture book celebrating his Italian heritage and the food we all love to eat.
Felice’s books have also been published in the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and China.
Student Sessions
Junior sessions (Grades P-2) – featuring Felice’s joyous and bestselling ‘PASTA!’ picture book, an interactive The Besties read-aloud/performance, a drawing workshop – and even a Sporty Kids Swimming dance!
BOOKS FOCUSSED ON:
‘PASTA!’ (Affirm Press)
‘THE BESTIES – Show and Smell ‘(Penguin Random House)
‘Sporty Kids- Swimming!’ (Penguin Random House)
Seniors (Grades 3 – 6 or 3/4s or 5/6s) – featuring Felice’s acclaimed historical novels The Boy and The Spy, Fearless Frederic, andThe Unstoppable Flying Flanagan – and the stories and research behind the stories. Writing tips and advice, plus an interactive audience-driven celebration of the much-loved Specky Magee series.
BOOKS FOCUSSED ON:
‘Specky Magee’ (first book in series) – Penguin Random House
‘The Boy and the Spy’ – Penguin Random House
‘Fearless Frederic’ – Penguin Random House
‘The Unstoppable Flying Flanagan’ – Penguin Random House