Willow Farrington Bites Back

When Willow Farrington first meets Isaac Silberstein she doesn’t know what to expect. He’s a gnome-like old man who survived a World War II concentration camp, and she’s an almost-14-year-old who’s just back at school after a four-month stay in hospital with an eating disorder. He’s written a recipe and gardening book, and she has to do a talk on it for school.

Birthdays, custard, book reports, gardens, families, friendship and fun all combine in this contemporary, witty and moving book.


A fresh and uplifting novel based on a true story.

Rebecca Bloomer is an English/Biology teacher by trade. Following thirteen years of teaching in Australian and international schools, across all levels of primary, secondary and tertiary education, wherein texts were analysed, deconstructed and critiqued, she’s decided to take part in the creation process instead!


Rebecca began her foray into writing with a pseudonym (Rebecca Williams) and a romance. Five romances, excellent reviews, a couple of milestones and awards dinners later, she decided to try a different audience. 

Teens!


Mae-be Roses was born with great difficulty via the self-publishing process, as many people worried about appearing to ‘promote’ teen parenthood. Mae-be is now in schools across Australia, being promoted by the Core Of Life. According to AWE (Australian Women Educators), she is now “a welcome addition to young adult bookshelves...”


Now, with Willow Farrington Bites Back,Rebecca continues to challenge current social paradigms. Willow Farrington Bites Back is the first book in a series about ‘redefining normal’. Rebecca hopes you’ll join her on the journey.