Penny Jaye (also writing as Penny Reeve and Ella Shine) is the author of more than 30 books for children. She is a versatile author, with work ranging from early childhood picture books to gritty YA. Her Wombat Books titles include Camp Max, a fun junior fiction about friendship and generosity; Out of the Cages, an upper YA novel about human trafficking; and The Other Brother, a moving story about family and belonging. Penny has a background in primary school teaching, a Master of Arts in writing and literature, and is currently working towards a creative writing PhD at Deakin University. She is an experienced speaker and writing teacher, and is comfortable presenting to all ages, from pre-school to adults.
You can learn more about Penny at www.pennyjaye.com and www.pennyreeve.com.
Penny's books with Wombat | Rhiza include:
Out of the Cages
The Other Brother
Camp Max
Can God See Me?
Honeysuckle Gold (coming in September 2026)