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On Wednesday, 20 August the actors from Meerkat Productions performed two plays bringing to life books that were shortlisted for the book of the year awards.

Foundation to Year 4 viewed the adaptation of the picture book The Garden of Broken Things written and illustrated by Freya Blackwood. This beautifully illustrated book is about a curious girl called Sadie who follows a cat into the tangled vines behind the lonely house at Number 9, Ardent Street. Deep in the undergrowth, past all the twisted, rusted things, Sadie finds the cat sitting on the lap of a woman, bent with time and weariness. Sadie has found the Garden of Broken Things. The actors brilliantly brought to life the characters and themes of the story, Sadie and the old lady, curiosity, listening, grief and loss, and growth and transformation

Year 5 & 6 students viewed the adaptation of Small Acts co-written by Kate Foster & Kate Gordon. This book, shortlisted in the Younger Readers category, is a special story about being kind to others... and yourself.


There are people everywhere who need help, who might seem okay on the outside but aren’t on the inside. People whose whole entire day can be changed ...

Josh wants a friend but he doesn’t know how to find somewhere to belong …

Ollie wants to express herself but doesn’t want to be noticed …

Small Acts introduces two kids with great hearts who know that helping others can start with one small act of kindness. Josh has a plan to start with just that. So does Ollie. What Josh and Ollie don’t know yet is that they need each other to make their plans work.

- Mr Gavan Kelly