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Published: 5th March 2025
Ariana Treasure: The Lucky Shoes
By (Author) Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern
Illustrated by Karen Erasmus
Wombat Books
Wombat Books
7th May 2025
New edition
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Dance, ballet
Paperback
64
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Ariana Treasure loves helping her friends and Maya definitely needs her help. Theres a talent show at school, but Maya thinks she has no talent. To add to Mayas dilemma, she is desperate to impress her grandfather who is visiting all the way from Sri Lanka. Can Ariana help Maya discover her special talent before show day Afterall Ariana knows we all have talents.
In the Ariana Treasure early reader series there are always problems to solve and fun to be had.
Ariana often saves the day with her quick thinking and thoughtful spirit. The stories explore friendship, families, courage, diversity and sustainability. With simple sentence structures, accessible vocabulary, familiar characters and relatable storylines, the stories in the Ariana Treasure series would suit eager beginner readers. Whether it be making new friends, saving a kitchen disaster or finding an act for the talent show, Ariana is ever ready to step up and help those in her community.
Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern is an international award-winning author and creative coach, holding a Masters in International Development. Her books have been recognised for awards in Australia and internationally. Through her stories Jacqueline endeavours to support a more inclusive community. Karen Erasmus lives by the sea just south of Melbourne with her children and husband. The coastal environment and the vibrant countryside around her home provide inspiration for her illustrations. Karens lively home life often finds its way into her artwork; she loves to create artwork that brings stories to life. She has enjoyed illustrating over 20 picture books. Karen draws on an iPad carefully choosing colour palettes and textures.