Her debut book, Rita the Muster Pup, was inspired by a real border collie whose playful, energetic personality has captured the hearts of readers young and old.
Discover Her Book
Real stories. Real dogs.
Real Australian heart.
Inspired by a real border collie and life on a Queensland cattle property, Rita the Muster Pup is a heartwarming children's book that celebrates imagination, adventure and the special bond between children and animals.
Written by Queensland cattle producer and first-time author Jane Kinnon, Rita's story is capturing the hearts of young readers and their families across Australia.
Meet The Author
Jane Kinnon
Jane Kinnon is a Queensland cattle producer, grandmother and children's author from Central Queensland.
Raised in the bush and surrounded by animals from an early age, Jane has spent her life working with cattle, horses and working dogs. After leaving school at 15, she began working
for her local veterinarian and developed a lifelong passion for animal care and rural life.
For years, Jane carried story ideas in notebooks and scraps of paper, imagining ways to share her world with her grandchildren and other children growing up far from the farm.
Inspired by a real border collie named Rita, she finally decided to turn one of those ideas into reality.
The result was Rita the Muster Pup - a story filled with warmth, humour and heart.
Today, Jane continues to live on a Queensland cattle property with her husband Brett, drawing inspiration from the people, animals and landscapes that shape life in the Australian bush.
Meet Rita
One little pup.
One very big personality.
Rita isn't like the other pups.
While her brothers and sisters are focused on the job at hand, Rita is busy chasing butterflies, investigating every interesting smell and getting distracted by just about everything around her.
She's curious, adventurous and full of energy.
And while some people might call her naughty, Jane knows the truth… "She's not being naughty - she's just got so much stuff going on."
Inspired by a real border collie, Rita's story celebrates the children who see the world a little differently and reminds us that being unique is something to be celebrated.
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