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I'm Lorraine Orman, and I write books for children and teenagers. This website will tell you a little about me and a lot about my books.
So far I've written:
| • | four books for primary-aged readers |
| • | three for intermediate (or middle school)-aged readers |
| • | two for secondary-aged readers |
| • | lots of short stories (I have also co-edited an anthology of short stories for children). |
I have a bach at Omaha Beach, which is an hour's drive north of Auckland, New Zealand. Just imagine four kilometres of silky white sand and crystal-clear water. Sometimes when I go down to the beach I'm the only person on the whole four kilometres of sand. I love walking beside the sea and watching the seagulls and dotterels and oystercatchers - and thinking about my stories.
Please come in and explore Story-Go-Round - and find out how much the sea and the shore have influenced my work.
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21 November 2011
New Look to Celebrate an Anniversary
The best thing about historical fiction is that it has staying power. The people at Scholastic NZ are currently doing makeovers on titles in their My Story series and re-releasing them (the series has now become My New Zealand Story). A makeover usually consists of a more exciting title, an up-to-date cover design, and improvements in layout.
My book A Long Way From Home will be re-released in February 2012 as Here Come The Marines: Warkworth, 1943 – in time for the 70th anniversary (in June) of the arrival of the first US Marines in New Zealand for training and recreation. Both the USA and New Zealand will be involved in the celebrations.
New Look to Celebrate an Anniversary
The best thing about historical fiction is that it has staying power. The people at Scholastic NZ are currently doing makeovers on titles in their My Story series and re-releasing them (the series has now become My New Zealand Story). A makeover usually consists of a more exciting title, an up-to-date cover design, and improvements in layout.
My book A Long Way From Home will be re-released in February 2012 as Here Come The Marines: Warkworth, 1943 – in time for the 70th anniversary (in June) of the arrival of the first US Marines in New Zealand for training and recreation. Both the USA and New Zealand will be involved in the celebrations.
