Margaretta James

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Margaretta James

I am an Australian teacher and writer. My picture books, short stories and novels are often inspired by my travels. My children's novel, "The Dragon Way Home", for example, was inspired by the ten years I spent living in China.

My muse is very fickle so I write poems, short stories and novels in multiple genres. I write for both children and adults, often tackling two projects at the same time. I have been the recipient of several prestigious...

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Yowie Dreaming

A Tale of Friendship and Adventure

In a quiet rural town, Paisley feels out of place. Leaving Brisbane was hard, and fitting in at her new school seems impossible. But everything changes when she stumbles upon a baby yowie in her backyard. As she navigates this unexpected friendship, Paisley discovers the beauty of connection and the strength found in the Australian bush. This...

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Under Brambles: A Short Story Collection

Literary short stories that seek to find beauty in the cracks of people’s lives. Elvis at the Casino On New Year’s Eve. A divorced mother who goes to teach in China. A one night stand that ends with the death of Nina Simone. For those who appreciate that short stories capture moments, not lifetimes.

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The Dragon Way Home

Jamison is a Gold Coast boy who desperately wants to visit his dad in Paris. When a friendly dragon he meets on the beach offers to help with his quest, Jamison has no idea what is in store.
He must deal with four eccentric dragons. Also, he must survive a hot air balloon crash, a cyclone and getting lost in Shanghai. And that’s just the...

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March 7, 2025

Award for Under Brambles

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January 27, 2025

Short Story Collection

I have just re-edited and republished an old short story collection. It is amazing how much some stories can date in 15-20 years! In one of the stories, I had a character exercising using a Nintendo Wii. I'm sure some people still do that, but it certainly doesn't sound contemporary. Anyway, if you want some "crunch time reading" as one reviewer put it, Under Brambles is now available as an Amazon ebook and on Kindle Select.