Net Brennan lives in Tasmania, Australia, which is an isolated and rugged island at the bottom of the world. Tassie, as it is known to all Australians, is famous for its vast forests, convict ruins and unique animals, like the scary-sounding Tasmanian devil. Net shares her life with her husband, three children and a fluffy dog. She has 20 years experience as a feature writer and magazine editor, and is also a qualified English/History teacher. Net's book, CHILD CONVICTS (Hardback), is a stark and intriguing portrayal of life for the youngest convicts who populated the Australian colonies more than two hundred years ago.

Janette Brennan