The Flinders Fan Club
Welcome aboard, Flinders fans!
Colour, make, play and explore. There’s more adventure waiting after the last page.
Written by humans, for humans.
Human-written story. AI-generated illustrations.
Read the book, still reading, or just curious? You’re welcome here.
What will you try today?
Colour, make & read
Free printable colouring, bookmarks, bookplates, posters and review diary pages. Ask an adult to request your pack.
Try the Flinders quiz
Ten questions about the story, guinea pigs and Moreton Bay. Some reveal story details. Play on your own or together.
Explore Flinders’ world
Guinea pigs, sailing, turtles and the real Moreton Bay.
Email me the activity pack
A parent, guardian or adult reader can request the pack using their own name and email address. Please don’t enter a child’s details
Get your copy
The revised paperback is available now: an updated version of the original Flinders story, not a sequel.
Choose Amazon US or Amazon UK, or order direct within Australia. Direct paperbacks are A$19.95 plus A$4.95 postage per order. Direct orders ship within Australia only and are despatched within days of ordering.
A bookmark that’s a drawing template, too
The 3D-printed Flinders bookmark keeps your place and gives you an outline to trace.
The bookmark is free; postage is charged. An adult can check the current postage before ordering.
Explore Flinders’ world
Follow a new interest beyond the book. Children should explore these other websites with a trusted adult.
RSPCA advice on keeping guinea pigs well.
Discover Sailing’s activities for beginners and families.
Explore the real setting of the story.
Meet the explorer at the State Library of NSW.
Step-by-step knot tutorials from Animated Knots.
A Queensland Government field guide.
Tell us what you enjoyed
Jim and Jayne would love to hear which part stayed with you. A parent, guardian or adult reader can email Jim with a message or a drawing.
Please leave children’s names, faces and contact details out of anything you send.
Get your copy
The revised paperback is available now: an updated version of the original Flinders story, not a sequel.
Choose Amazon US or Amazon UK, or order direct within Australia.
The real Moreton Bay behind Flinders
Jim and Jayne share the islands, anchorages and family sailing trips that found their way into the story.