Books@Stones event: The Prime Minister Problem by Brenton Cullen

Join us on Saturday 27 June at 2pm for a special event with children's author Brenton Cullen in-conversation with publisher, Rowena Beresford about Brenton's debut middle-grade novel, The Prime Minister Problem.

When a lonely boy’s mission to save his grandmother goes viral, it sparks a movement that reshapes his country town — and everyone in it.

Ten-year-old Wren has always felt invisible. Mum is busy working two jobs, his brother has his own life, and at school, Wren hides in the library with the books his grandmother taught him to love. Grandma is the only person who truly sees him — until she has a stroke and is forced to move away to a nursing home in the city. Lonelier than ever, Wren writes to the Prime Minister for help. When no reply comes, his small act of hope takes on a life of its own — and Wren discovers he isn’t the only one who feels forgotten. As his town rallies around him, Wren learns that real solutions don’t come from politicians, but from the people who call the town home.

A moving story about isolation, connection, and how one quiet voice can make a difference — echoing the warmth of Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds and the emotional honesty of Aster’s Good, Right Things.

Brenton Cullen is a Queensland writer, bookseller and passionate advocate for children’s literature. He writes stories from the heart for all ages. He has written articles, interviewed authors and reviewed children’s books for Good Reading, CBCA Reading Time, Magpies: Talking About Books for Children and Books + Publishing. The Prime Minister Problem (Riveted Press) is his debut middle-grade novel. He has three more books for children releasing within the next year. He lives between the bush and the beach, with his partner, a quartet of fish named The Supremes, eight house plants, and an ever-growing picture book collection. Visit Brenton online at brentoncullen.com and on Instagram @brenton_cullen

Rowena Beresford is the publisher and Managing Editor at Riveted Press, where she works closely with new and emerging authors as a writing coach and editor. She has more than twenty years’ experience in book, magazine and educational publishing, and has ghost-written successful autobiographical, narrative non-fiction and self-help books. Rowena is passionate about openly sharing her knowledge and is respected for her honest, insightful feedback. She hosts workshops and networking opportunities as The Publishing Insider, and regularly speaks at conferences and events.

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