The Heart of The Bubble

Castlemaine based author Trace Balla has used her time in isolation to pen another book about just that titled – The Heart of the Bubble.
The much loved local children’s author and talented illustrator of RivertimeRockhoppingThe Thank You DishShine and Landing With Wings released the new self-published book last week. 


Balla’s books are about care for the planet and one another. They also explore themes of first nations peoples, death, gratitude, resilience, friendship, community and sustainability, and are popular in schools and for all ages.


The Heart of the Bubble – a story with 2020 vision set in the time of corona is a touching tale of a family’s awakening to what really matters, set during the coronavirus pandemic.  See the Mail for the full story. Out Now.

Lisa Dennis
Editor of the Castlemaine Mail newspaper and senior journalist on our sister paper the Midland Express. Over the last 24 years Lisa been proudly reporting news in the Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges communities.