You know us. We are your cousin Alice, who tells the story of Nanna's funeral; of how all the cars followed Uncle George in the wrong direction, while a priest stood by the grave, waiting to conduct the burial. We are your dad, who you visit on warm summer nights, and he talks about the old days; when he met mum; when he worked in the cane fields. We are the migrant family next door, who laugh till they cry, telling of how, when they arrived in the fifties, they went to the milk bar for a gelati. The owner just kept saying "Gilleti" and offering them razor blades. We are the Vietnamese mother...

This collection of short stories and poetry showcases Victoria's love of writing. Winning awards for her writing has encouraged her to write stories from the heart, full of truth and written with the aim to take the reader's imagination to another place. From this mix of stories, such as a teddy bear's life as Victoria's life long companion, one woman's attachment to her native ducks and to a rendez-vous in a French Cafe - you will find a story for everyone. Currently studying a Degree in Creative Writing, Victoria wants to put her High School English teacher on notice... Mrs. K, the novel is...

Every night when the stars come out, three furry friends explore the house-Angus MacPherson MacBear, Kelvin Koala and Pink Piggy. They belong to young Michael, who lives in a tall tall house by a lake. They are always on the lookout for adventure, but they must be careful not to be discovered. Sh They mustn't be heard. They mustn't be seen. No one must ever find out about their secret adventures. What do they do in the dark, dark night? Do you know?

Young Michael has three special toys. Angus MacPherson MacBear, Kelvin Koala and Pink Piggy live with him in a house by the lake. Every night they look around Michael's house hoping to have adventures... When Michael's family wakes up in the morning they ask "Who ate the cake?" Do you know?"