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R.A. SPRATT

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Here’s a sneak peek of the US version of ‘Friday Barnes, Girl Detective’!

July 8, 2015 By raspratt

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I got my galley copies of ‘Friday Barnes, Girl Detective’ from the USA today.  These are review copies.  The real thing will be going on sale in January 2016.  I’ll be visiting the US too! I can’t wait!

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I just got named athlete of the month at my gym!

July 1, 2015 By raspratt

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After nine years of working on Nanny Piggins this is what I do to make up for all the chocolate I ate as ‘research’.  Being athlete of the month at CrossFit SoHi is a big honour, they are group of seriously fit and dedicated athletes.

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I’m at the Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival on July 10th. Book now at shwf.com.au!

June 25, 2015 By raspratt

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Just got home from the gym to find Friday Barnes 3 in my letterbox!

June 22, 2015 By raspratt

      

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Nanny Piggins reading to me from ‘As Aventuras de Nanny Piggins’. Her Portuguese is better than mine.

June 13, 2015 By raspratt

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Talking up books at Charlton Christian College Fassifern

June 11, 2015 By raspratt

  

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Hamming it up reading to the students at St Mary’s Primary

June 11, 2015 By raspratt

  

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Me and Dot (Super Publicist) enjoying the natural beauty of Newcastle

June 11, 2015 By raspratt

  

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Visiting the local CBCA meeting and working with Amanda from MacLean’s Book Shop

June 10, 2015 By raspratt

  

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Great fun visiting St Joseph’s Merewether in Newcastle today!

June 10, 2015 By raspratt

  

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How Nanny Piggins and Boris First Met - Part 1 - Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt

This is a reading from my book 'Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story', telling the story of how Nanny Piggins and Boris the Ballet Dancing Bear first met.  If you like it the whole books is available as an audiobook through all the usual audiobook platforms. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!Support the showFor merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/rasprattTo buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2To buy me a coffee use this link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesrasprattTo book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/
  1. How Nanny Piggins and Boris First Met - Part 1 17:23
  2. 'Samson and Delilah' as told by Nanny Piggins 20:08
  3. 'The Legend of Bigfoot' as told by Nanny Piggins 22:22
  4. 'Achilles and the Gory Leg Injury' as told by Nanny Piggins 25:11
  5. 'The Kidnapping of Helen of Troy' as told by Nanny Piggins 21:58
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