"It's a blustery morning at Fremantle's Booyembara Park. Rain hammers down in sideways sheets, and the horizon is a blurred smudge of green and grey. Hardly ideal conditions to interview author Craig Silvey; we can barely hear each other over the downpour. Lovely day for a walk! Silvey shouts from beneath his polka-dot umbrella. He points to his sodden shoes with a grin. I'm squelching. Should've worn some gumboots we're like Shackleton out here, he laughs."
"More than 15 years after the publication of Jasper Jones, the modern Australian classic which won readers around the world, Silvey seems happily anchored in a gentler chapter of life. He's weeks away from launching Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping, the sequel to his bestselling children's novel and feature film Runt. Today, between wisecracks about the weather, Silvey is grounded and reflective, speaking in measured bursts and pausing often to weigh each thought."
Craig Silvey balances a busy family life in Fremantle with ongoing creative work. Rainy mornings at Booyembara Park give way to walks with his partner and three young children, including newborn twins and a lively three-year-old. He appears settled in a quieter chapter of life while preparing Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping, a sequel that follows Annie Shearer and her scruffy dog after the Krumpets Dog Show in London. He values stubborn determination, dedication and patience in storytelling and aims to give thousands of families a hopeful, anticipatory experience through the new book.
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