Vesper Jones & Marshmallow

Karen Hendriks is excited to share her new picture book Vesper Jones & Marshmallow. It will be released on 5 August 2025.

This gorgeous picture book is an exciting, positive story backed by research from Flinders university that will help young readers overcome bedtime anxieties. The story is imaginative and empowering and filled with unique dream worlds.

Vesper Jones has grown tired of Scary Things entering her dreams. With the help of Marshmallow and her trusty Dream Controller Vesper Jones decides to take control. The Scary Things enter her dreams again and again, until Vesper Jones finally takes her power back.

The first book launch for Vesper is at The Book Cow in Kingston ACT on Saturday the 9^th of August @ 2.00pm.

Then on the 17^th of August, Vesper will be launching into the world at Badu Café on Addison, Shellharbour Village @ 2.00.

On the 23^rd of August, Vesper will be appearing at Harry Hartog, Bondi Junction. Come along and be enthralled by Vesper Jones & Marshmallow.

In 2019, Vesper’s illustrator Francesca Corso was selected by The Bologna Book Fair as one of the top twenty illustrators in Italy. Her atmospheric and highly original illustrations have helped make this story truly incredible.

Karen Hendriks is an award-winning author who adores creating stories that are unique and quirky and empowering.