Ken Spillman is one of Australia’s most versatile and prolific authors, editors and critics. He the author of more than twenty-five books spanning many genres, including the acclaimed Young Adult novels, Blue (1999, 2000) and Love is a UFO (2007).

More recently, his ‘Jake’ series for younger readers has enjoyed remarkable success. The series commenced in Australia/NZ with Jake’s Gigantic List in 2009, continuing with Jake’s Monster Mess in 2010. These two books and Jake’s Balloon Blast are now appearing in a number of other countries, both in Asia and Europe.

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