Shona Riddell

Websitehttp://www.shonariddell.com/

Shona Riddell is a Wellington writer who enjoys cold water and stories about remote locations. She is the author of Guiding Lights, Trial of Strength, and The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise.

Genre:

  • Adult Non-Fiction
  • Biography
  • Feature Articles
  • Freelance Writer
  • History
  • Non-Fiction
  • Web Writing

Skills:

  • Editing
  • Journalism
  • Print Media Writing (magazines/newspapers)
  • Proofreading
  • Public Speaking
  • Research
  • Website Content

Branch:

Wellington

Location:

Wellington

Publications:

The Tale of the Anzac Tortoise

Matthew and Marama are playing in their back garden when they spot a hole in the hedge. Crawling through, they discover a tortoise with an epic story of soldiers, nurses, war, sacrifice, and kindness. Illustrator Matt Gauldie, New Zealand's former Defence Force artist, and writer Shona Riddell have created a captivating children's book about the Anzacs and Gallipoli for kids to learn from and enjoy. The story is based on Shona's family history, as her great-great-aunt Nora, a nurse, was gifted a tortoise during World War One by a wounded soldier. The tortoise lived for another 80 years in New Zealand. Available from EK Books: https://ekbooks.org/product/anzac-tortoise/

Trial of Strength: Adventures and Misadventures on the Wild and Remote Subantarctic Islands

The subantarctic islands circle the lower part of the globe in the ‘Roaring Forties’ and ‘Furious Fifties’ latitudes. They are filled with unique plants and wildlife, constantly buffeted by lashing rain and furious gales, and have a rich and fascinating human history. Available from Exisle Publishing: https://exislepublishing.com/product/trial-of-strength/

Guiding Lights: The Extraordinary Lives of Lighthouse Women

Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames to modern-day lighthouse keeping. From the world’s storm-battered towers, these true stories of women’s courage and dedication in minding the lights will fascinate and inspire. https://exislepublishing.com/product/guiding-lights/