Hi! I'm Libby, a New Zealand writer and doctor, recently moved to Brisbane, Australia. When I'm not at work, I enjoy writing children's stories, and poetry. More information about my published works can be found below.
Eye Spyclops
~ Released April 2023 ~
When Alfred goes to the optometrist, he finds out he needs glasses. But life can be tricky when you're a cyclops. Can Alfred find glasses that fit?
Eye Spyclops is a story about finding the right fit, and learning it's okay to stand out. Join Alfred on his journey and see what else you can spy along the way!
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I'm excited to introduce my first children's picture book, illustrated by Lily Uivel and published by Little Love, Mary Egan Publishing
New Zealand readers: see BookHub for up-to-date availability in independent bookstores, including options to order online
Australian readers: available through Mighty Ape and The Nile
Follow me on Instagram for more book-related content and updates: @libbywhittaker.books
In the Company of Daisies
~ My debut poetry collection, released in 2022 ~
A small collection of poems and drawings about change, stillness, uncertainty, and the magic of ordinary moments
Copies can be purchased through the University Book Shop in Dunedin here for readers in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Copies can also be ordered directly off Amazon, including for international readers
For those poetically inclined, new poetry content and updates can be found on Instagram: @libbywhittakerpoetry
Sunny Turner and the Deadly Bite
Meet Sunny Turner – your typical eleven year-old, facing the dreaded first pimple and wishing summer would last forever. That is, until an unnerving encounter with an elf lands her in an elite training programme. With a formidable purple-haired instructor breathing down her neck, Sunny scrambles to find her feet in a world of dragons, enchantment, and rescue missions. Life suddenly becomes a lot more exciting – and dangerous …
‘A fantastical magical adventure. A finalist and highly recommended.’ - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2015
Paperback available: University Book Shop & Amazon
Illustrated by Roisin Kelly