Jo Dabrowski

About The Author

Jo Dabrowski is a children’s author and bookseller who is passionate about children’s literacy. Her titles include the middle-grade novel Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski, (shortlisted for the 2024 Readings Prize) and The Making of Martha Mayfield (CBCA Notable 2026), as well as the hugely popular picture book, Dear Broccoli (CBCA Shortlist 2026). Jo lives in Melbourne with her husband and two boys in a very colourful house filled with books.

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Books by Jo Dabrowski

The Making of Martha Mayfield

By Jo Dabrowski

Martha Mayfield has always been the quiet kid.
Martha is, after all, her mother's daughter. The shy child of an even shyer mum. And she likes it this way.
That is, until Martha's mum loses her job. And Martha's teacher overlooks her at school. And soon, Martha realises something has to give...

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Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski