Take a peek inside

Open the book and meet Star

Turn the pages for a sneak peek at Maddy and Star’s funny adventure.

The adventure continues in the book!

Explore Maddy and Star’s Adventures
Star the Veggie Champion book cover

“Say cheese, Star!” Maddy giggled.
“CHEESE? I ordered an apple!”
Maddy laughed so hard, the photo wobbled!

Maddy takes a photo of Star, who is laughing with an apple in his mouth

“Star, you’re king of the jungle!” Maddy said.
“Make me king of the carrots!” Star laughed.

Maddy puts a crown of carrots on Star’s head

“I’d better hide this away—there are lots of hunters around!”

Maddy and Star laughing as a smiling grandmother holds a bunch of celery

“I’m going to win! Bring on the beans, broccoli and carrots—fast food for a fast horse!”
“Time to get ready for the Melbourne Cup!”

Maddy rides Star, wearing a vegetable garland, at the Melbourne Cup gates

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Sally Kairouz writing at her desk
Meet the author

Sally Kairouz

Sally's story begins in the Lebanese mountain village of Bsharri. Her vivid dreams became a source of strength through years of hardship, and inspired her to write: honest books for adults, and now funny, colourful stories for children too.

Her mission is simple: to help readers of every age feel less alone, find their strength, and enjoy a good story.

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Sally Kairouz · Author

Stories for little readers and grown-ups

Welcome! Here you'll find funny, colourful picture books for children, and honest, healing books for adults, all written by Sally Kairouz.

For children

Children's Books

Funny animal characters, big laughs and gentle messages. Our first picture books are on their way.

Why Do the Carrots Never Get Yucky in Rabbit's Hutch?
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Why Do the Carrots Never Get Yucky in Rabbit's Hutch?

A hilarious little bunny, a mountain of vegetables and one very funny mystery. A happy veggie story for fussy little eaters.

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Star the Veggie Champion
Coming soonAges 4–8

Star the Veggie Champion

Join Maddy and her cheeky, vegetable-loving horse in a funny picture book with laughs for the grown-ups reading along too.

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Lily & Sunny's Banana Adventure
Coming soonAges 4–7

Lily & Sunny's Banana Adventure

A silly story about one VERY big banana! Friendship, laughter and a little banana silliness.

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Children's book 4: title to confirm

Short description from Sally: one or two sentences about the story and its message.

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Star is the first of around 8 funny animal picture books in the series.

For adults

Books for Adults

Honest, practical and deeply personal books, drawn from Sally's own journey through an abusive marriage, panic attacks and recovery.

Panic Attacks
Available now

Panic Attacks

Years of Trial and Error. Now Shared to Help You.

Understand your triggers. Prepare for difficult moments. Discover what helps you.

I first wrote this book for my family, so they would have my experience to turn to if they ever needed help. Now I’m sharing it with you—drawing on more than ten years of personal experience, observation and trial and error.

Start with sleep. Explore my rhythmic body movement technique, an optional breathing exercise and practical ideas for more settled nights.

Prepare before fear builds. Learn to recognise your patterns and early signs of anxiety, and have coping tools ready.

Feel more prepared for everyday life. Discover suggestions for 27 indoor and outdoor situations, with guidance for tracking triggers and noticing what helps.

A gift from me to you—for a limited time. Download my sleep chapter free. It’s my way of helping you begin exploring these approaches and discovering what works for you.

Personal experience and self-help ideas to explore alongside professional care. Results vary.

$9.99eBook (digital edition)

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Sally in Wonderland
Coming soon · Currently being edited

Sally in Wonderland

An unfiltered, true Australian story of Sally's resilient tale in a bewildering wonderland

Sally's memoir of surviving years of abuse, and of the vivid dreams that became her lifeline. It's a story of resilience, healing and finding the strength to reclaim her life.

"A powerful memoir of survival and self-discovery, showing how one woman turned years of abuse into resilience." Kirkus Reviews

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Dreams of Escape
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Dreams of Escape

The neuroscience of dreaming: how your night mind reveals truth, trauma, and the path to healing

Your dreams aren't random. Drawn from Sally's own experience and a decade-long study of over 1,000 dreamers, Dreams of Escape shows how your subconscious speaks through symbols, patterns and emotional clues, and how dreams can warn you, heal old wounds and guide your next steps.

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