ABOUT ME
Hello, I'm Ashleigh Barton, a bestselling children's author from Sydney, Australia.
I'm the author of several picture books including WHAT DO YOU CALL YOUR GRANDMA? (CBCA Shortlist 2022), WHAT DO YOU CALL YOUR GRANDPA? (CBCA Notable 2021), HOW DO YOU SAY I LOVE YOU? (CBCA Notable 2023) and DINOSAUR IN MY POCKET (CBCA Notable 2025). I'm also the author of middle grade novels including HOW TO SAIL TO SOMEWHERE (2025), SOLOMON MACARONI (2022 and 2023) and FREDDIE SPECTOR, FACT COLLECTOR (2024).
I have more picture books and novels coming in 2026 and 2027 so watch this space! And find out more about me here.
HOW TO SAIL TO SOMEWHERE
A story of lost and found, of friendship, family, hope and the power of the ocean, for middle-grade readers who love a mystery.
'Emotionally and structurally satisfying, its evocative, elegiac tone balanced by tidy prose that keeps the story grounded . . . It also conjures vibes of older classics such as Lucy M. Boston's Green Knowe series'
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