For the second year in a row, author and illustrator Sami Bayly has inspired budding storytellers at St Pius X Primary School, Windale.

St Pius X Primary School students launched their story Torn Apart on Monday, November 4 which follows the journey of a red kangaroo who starts to wreak havoc on Awabakal country.

"It starts to make the lives for a lot of the beautiful animals nearby quite intense and unpleasant. The story shows how animals can come together and bring peace back to their homes," Ms Bayly said.

For an entire week, students worked closely with Sami who carefully guided them through each step of the creative process - from brainstorming ideas and developing characters to illustrating scenes and crafting a compelling narrative.

"I think it's really special for kids whether they're going through a tough time, they can read a book and they can escape. It encourages imagination and encourages so much education and knowledge of the world around you."

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