Inside the Australian and New Zealand book industry

Image. Advertisement:

Fanny and Mina: The Fastest of Friends (Samantha Tidy, illus Hilary Cresp, Windy Hollow)

Tuesday, 24 February 2026    Books+Publishing
@booksandpublishing

Fanny and Mina: The Fastest of Friends, written by Samantha Tidy and illustrated by Hilary Cresp, is a narrative nonfiction picture book for readers aged 5 to 8. It introduces an important moment in Australian sporting history: the first time women were allowed to compete in swimming at the Stockholm...

Please log in or subscribe to access all of Books+Publishing's premium content.

 

Subscribe

Purchase a subscription to access Books+Publishing‘s premium content.

We now offer a pay-by-the-month subscription.

Click here to see our range of subscription options.

Subscribe

 

Login

Forgot my password

By clicking LOGIN, you are accepting terms and conditions and allowing cookies to identify your browser and keep you logged in. (See the privacy policy.)

IP access

If you have purchased IP access, please click the button below to activate your service.

Check IP access

Books+Publishing pre-publication reviews are supported by the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.

 

Category: Reviews