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Bodacious: The Shepherd Cat S UZ A NN A C R AMP TON Sami Sparrow’s Bullet Compendium of Decorative Designs: A Practical Easy Resource for Bullet Journals, Scrapbooks and Cardmaking S AM I S PA R ROW Decorative ideas for bullet journalers, scrapbookers, cardmakers and other creative compulsive planners and decorators. Bullet journals are the latest compulsive outlet for creative organisers and planners. Part of the philosophy of bullet journaling is to de-stress by listing commitments, goals and interests. Another part is to let the inner creative come out as you decorate those lists. That’s not going to work if the journaler has no inspiration, can’t draw or just lacks confidence. This is where Sami Sparrow comes in, with a handy flip-through book of ideas: icons, banners, borders, wreaths, illustrations and lettering. As well as this traceable art, there are bonus how-to steps and stencils, making Sami Sparrow’s Bullet Compendium of Decorative Designs the ultimate practical resource for bullet journals, scrapbooks and cardmaking. Sydney-based artist Sami Sparrow was born with a crayon in her hand. After completing her fine and visual arts degree, Sami found her creative home at Dinosaur Designs, where her art was nurtured and refined. Sami has continued to pursue her passion and explore her abundant creativity across illustrations, clothing, painting and hand-stitched drawings. Inspired by design, bold colours, graffiti, bygone eras and pop culture, for Sami, the sky is never the limit. ‘I am Bodacious, The Shepherd Cat, and this is my story. I wasn’t always called Bodacious. I must have been called something else in my kitten-hood in the nearby city of Kilkenny, but it’s all a bit of a mystery to My Human. As far as she’s concerned, I appeared one day and have never left. It’s a secret I plan to keep.’ Written from the perspective of Bodacious the cat, this is a beautifully written memoir of Bodacious’s life on the farm and everything that entails — early mornings, frosty starts, beautiful sunrises, adventurous rare-breed Zwartbles sheep, hard work, entertaining animals, mouth-watering food, kind people and idyllic country living with its highs and lows. The Shepherd often tells Bodacious her favourite story of how she went out to buy red ribbon to wrap a gift for her friend, but instead came home with a gift for herself: a daring, assertive, ambitious cat looking for a home. But soon The Shepherd realises she needs Bodacious as much as he needs her. With wonderful characterisation, humour, sharp observation, and a plucky attitude, Bodacious shows us the ropes of Black Sheep Farm. As we soak in the atmosphere of the house, the orchards and the fields, we also learn how this Top Cat Shepherd got his name — by being ‘Big, bold, beautiful, bolshie’, as his Shepherd always says … Publicity Contact: lara.wallace@harpercollins.com.au

9781460756744 AU $19.99 NZ $22.99 Paperback | 64pp Released: 21/05/18

Sydney, NSW

9780008295752 AU $19.99 NZ $22.99 Paperback | 288pp Released: 21/05/18

Publicity Contact: nicola.woods@harpercollins.com.au

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