Far from Nell's home in the countryside, the Big City is growing more polluted every day -
Nell has a brilliant mind and an ingenious invention. She sets off on the long journey, only to find that the problem is far worse than she had imagined. But Nell is determined to succeed.
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Our Little Inventor is my first picture book, written and illustrated by yours truly.
I hope you'll enjoy this story about Nell. She has definitely inspired me :)
In 2022, Our Little Inventor was adapted for the stage by the West Australian Opera. Composed by the wonderful Emma Jayakumar.
Production photos courtesy of Rebecca Mansell
Performing Arts WA Awards - Winners
OUTSTANDING COMPOSITION OR ARRANGING, presented by DLGSC
Emma Jayakumar
Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Arts Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Emma Jayakumar
Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Arts Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS IN SUPPORTING ROLES – MUSICALS & OPERA
Rachelle Durkin
Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Rachelle Durkin
Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Performing Arts WA Awards - Nominees
BEST PRODUCTION PRESENTED BY SANDY ANGHIE
Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE PRESENTED BY SANDY ANGHIE
The Ensemble, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
The Ensemble, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING NEW WORK PRESENTED BY CIRCUITWES
Emma Jayakumar & Sher Rill Ng, Our Little Inventor
Emma Jayakumar & Sher Rill Ng, Our Little Inventor
OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS IN SUPPORTING ROLES PRESENTED BY MEDIA SUPER
Brett Peart, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Brett Peart, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS IN LEADING ROLES PRESENTED BY CIRCUITWEST
Grace Chow, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Grace Chow, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION, MOVEMENT DIRECTION OR CHOREOGRAPHY
Matt Reuben James Ward, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Matt Reuben James Ward, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION OR CONDUCTING
Kate McNamara, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Kate McNamara, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Kristie Smith, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Kristie Smith, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING STAGE DESIGN
Matt McVeigh, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Matt McVeigh, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Matt McVeigh, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
Matt McVeigh, Our Little Inventor, West Australian Opera in association with AWESOME Festival, West Australian Young Voices and Western Australian Youth Orchestra
#Kidlit4Climate
Thank you also to these incredible women who helped me bring Nell's story to life:
Jodie Webster (Publisher)
Hilary Reynolds (Editor)
Sandra Nobes (Design)
Tracy O'Shaughnessy
&
Lin Li Ng
Hilary Reynolds (Editor)
Sandra Nobes (Design)
Tracy O'Shaughnessy
&
Lin Li Ng
Awards
Speech Pathology 2019 Shortlist
Category: Children's
ISBN: 9781760523565
Publisher: A&U Children's
Imprint: A & U Children
Pub Date: April 2019
Page Extent: 32
Format: Hard Cover
Age: 4 - 8
Subject: Children's, Teenage & educational
ISBN: 9781760523565
Publisher: A&U Children's
Imprint: A & U Children
Pub Date: April 2019
Page Extent: 32
Format: Hard Cover
Age: 4 - 8
Subject: Children's, Teenage & educational
