Dr Jared Thomas is a Nukunu person of the Southern Flinders Ranges, William and Margaret Geary Research Fellow, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Material Culture and Art at the South Australian Museum and the University of South Australia, and an Indigenous Literacy Foundation ambassador. He is the highly regarded author of critically acclaimed books for young adults including Sweet Guy, which was short-listed for both the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards and the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, and Calypso Summer, for which Jared was awarded the Kuril Dhagun Indigenous Writing Fellowship, and which was selected by the International Youth Library as a White Raven Book and short-listed for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing. Jared is also the author of the YA novel Songs that Sound Like Blood, and the co-author of the Patty Mills series Game Day.
'Jared Thomas continues to do what he does best, writing stories
with grit, an authenticity of voice and characters who show
strength in identity and culture. My Spare Heart further cements
his solid record in writing for young people, and some of us older
ones too.' Anita Heiss, award-winning author of Bila
Yarrudhanggalangdhuray
'My Spare Heart perfectly captures the pain and pride of growing up
First Nations. Phoebe navigates the mess, chaos and complexities of
life with grace. She's as real, and as complicated, as you are. Her
story will move you.' Rebecca Lim, award-winning author of Tiger
Daughter
'A compelling exploration of complex families, messy friendships
and one girl's journey to find her place in the world. Jared
Thomas's writing is honest, raw and full of heart.' Tobias Madden,
author of Anything But Fine
'Poignant and heart-breaking yet ultimately uplifting' The
Chronicle
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