Friday First Chapters #26: Jane Godwin reads ‘Will Fin Win?’

March 20, 2026

In this episode of the Your Kid’s Next Read Friday First Chapters series:

Jane Godwin reads ‘Will Fin Win?’

Jane Godwin reads from her junior fiction book ‘Will Fin Win?’, which is illustrated by Tom Jellett, and is one of four launch titles in the Your Next Read Silver series

About Jane Godwin

Jane Godwin

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of nearly fifty books for children and young people, across all styles and ages. Her work is published internationally and she has received many commendations, including the 2024 Pixie O’Harris Award for services to children’s literature.

Jane was the Children’s Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for over a decade where she developed, championed, and worked with many authors and illustrators. Jane has produced books for a wide range of readers, from very young children through to Young Adult and crossover titles.

Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people, whether it’s as a writer, a publisher or a speaker/facilitator in schools and communities.

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About Tom Jellett

Tom Jellett is a Sydney-based illustrator. For over twenty years he has illustrated a number of books for children including Dirt by Sea by Michael Wagner, and the My Dad Thinks He’s Funny series by Katrina Germein.

In 2025 he published Meatball Goes To School and The Train at the End of My Street, his first picture books as an author and illustrator.

His work can also be seen in a number of magazines and newspapers, including editorial illustrations for The Weekend Australian.

Tom was also recently included in the Books category for Illustrators 65, and exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York in 2024.

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Hear Allison’s interview with Tom in episode 239 of Your Kid’s Next Read podcast

About ‘Will Fin Win?’

Do you like ANIMALS, SPORT and FRIENDS?

Then this book is YOUR NEXT READ.

Fin never wins anything. On school sports day, a naughty puppy stops Fin from coming first in his race. Will Fin ever win? Or will he learn that there are more important things than medals?

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Published by Affirm Press.