# Laura Roso > Laura Roso ## Pages - [Author Bookings](https://lauraroso.com/author-bookings/) - [My First Picture Book written at 10 years](https://lauraroso.com/my-first-picture-book-2/) - [Resources](https://lauraroso.com/resources/) - [WHY WRITE A BOOK](https://lauraroso.com/heading-why-write-a-book/): Why Write a Book: When I was younger, I loved writing. I wasn’t particularly good at it, but I found joy in escaping into words to express my thoughts and feelings. I would write daily journal entries or reflective pieces. I then transitioned to poetry and compiled a collection of poems. While they weren’t groundbreaking, I enjoyed the process of writing them. One day, I crafted a poem about litter—a topic that deeply concerned me at the time. I couldn’t understand how anyone could simply drop trash on the ground. To my surprise, I later opened the local monthly magazine [...] - [Book inspirations - with my dad's story](https://lauraroso.com/book-inspiration/): Authors are often asked where they got the idea for their book. For me, the inspiration came from my dad. In 2007, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. At the time, I knew very little about this illness, but I did notice changes in Dad’s behaviour. For instance, when he helped himself to some ice cream, the container would end up in the fridge instead of the freezer. He would misplace his car keys, forget people’s names, and sometimes get a little lost while driving.   I remember accompanying Dad to some tests in Melbourne, where specialists called us in [...] - [RACE AGAINST ACE OVERVIEW](https://lauraroso.com/race-against-ace-overview/): At the Royal Academy of Marvellous Adventures (RAMA), the elite ‘ACE’ class is engaged in a groundbreaking experiment to create the perfect human being under the guidance of Professor Bristow. Billy Gronbeck, RAMA’s top student, begins to question the ethics of the project. Is it right to tamper with human life? Can a perfect human even be achieved? Billy’s home life sets him apart from other students. As a young carer for his father, he feels exploited when he is chosen to look after ACE, the class’s creation. Despite his best efforts to keep ACE a secret, Billy soon finds [...] - [ACTING APPEARANCES](https://lauraroso.com/acting-appearances/): I’ve worked on set for 10 television commercials, 14 TV shows, one mini-series, and three movies. However, you need sharp eyes and a pause button to spot me. AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION & FILM: BIT PARTS AND EXTRA ROLES: TELEVISION: The Newsreader ABC TV series Season 1, 2 & 3, Ricky Stinicky, Neighbours, Kath & Kim, Wentworth, House Husbands, Blue Heelers, Underbelly, Halifax, MDA, City Homicide, Wicked Science, Crashburn, Carla Cametti, Mustangs. TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS: Kmart, ANZ, Australia Post, IKEA Christmas, Toyota, Kleenex, FoxFM, Maggi Noodles, TAC, Vic Roads. FILM: Ghost Rider, The Fabric of Dream, The Dish, Broccoli Productions Italian Film ‘Sasso [...] - [Review](https://lauraroso.com/review/): Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Reader’s Favorite ★★★★★ Race Against Ace is a children’s adventure by Laura Roso. Billy Gronbeck, a thirteen-year-old boy, juggles his days between taking care of his father at home and keeping his grades up at the Royal Academy of Marvellous Adventures (RAMA). Under the supervision of the eccentric Professor Bristow and his assistant, Miss Tobin, Billy and five of his friends successfully create the first perfect human in their science lab. Billy names the boy Ace, and soon, Professor Bristow and the kids witness Ace seamlessly excelling in various forms of learning. However, after the [...] - [QUOTE](https://lauraroso.com/quote-and-life-mantra/): QUOTE:   ‘Dream Big! Remember, anything is possible!’   To me, happiness means embracing each experience and challenge with joy. It’s important to view situations positively and transform negatives into positives. - [BUCKET LIST](https://lauraroso.com/growing-up-bucket-list/): When I was 12 years old, I wrote a bucket list of all the things I wanted to achieve in my life. It had seven items, and I’m proud to say that I’ve accomplished all of them. Publishing a novel was my final task. 1. Appear in a TV commercial: I’ve appeared in over 10 commercials and hope to be featured in more. 2. Travel to every state and capital city in Australia: It was on my bucket list, and thanks to my parents who joined me on some magical adventures to see each Australian city. 3. Become a clown: [...] - [Growing Up: Childhood](https://lauraroso.com/growing-up-childhood/): Growing Up: Childhood Mount Beauty is a small country town in North East Victoria where I grew up. It’s a beautiful place, and very picturesque. My home overlooked Mt Bogong, and winter was a delight as I opened the curtains each morning to see the snow-capped mountains. My primary school years flew by, but not without a story or two. Dad worked as an electrical engineer, and Mum was a housewife. I loved that Mum would be home every day when I finished school. She always baked a cake (you could smell it from a mile away), so at 4 [...] - [Fun Facts about Me](https://lauraroso.com/fun-facts-about-me/): Fun Facts About Me · I spent four years living at sea, working in entertainment for P&O Cruise Line. · I’m a snake bite survivor · In 2005, I worked on a movie where I spent around five hours filming a scene on a Ferris wheel, but ultimately, that scene was cut from the final movie. · For 12 years, I worked during school holidays on the AFL Grand Final parade. My role involved looking after the Brownlow Medallist and an AFL Grand Final team. In my final years, I managed AFL players whom I had once taught. · One [...] - [About Me](https://lauraroso.com/about-me/): About Laura Roso   Laura Roso is a dedicated and passionate educator and performing arts specialist. She is currently working as a secondary school drama teacher, inspiring students to reach their full potential by using their imagination and creativity. As a drama teacher, Laura has written numerous scripts and directed many school productions, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and Billionaire Boy, which has enhanced her ability as a storyteller. Her wealth of teaching experience has given her plenty of insight into the interests of her target audience for Race Against Ace. 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Under the guidance of Professor Bristow, the students try to create the perfect human being. Billy Gronbeck, RAMA’s star pupil, wonders if the experiment is ethical. Should the class be tampering with human existence? Billy’s life is already different from that of most of his peers. As a young carer for his father, he is selected to look after Ace, the class’s creation. Despite his best efforts to keep Ace a secret, Billy soon finds himself grappling with issues of trust, betrayal, and moral integrity. The experiment may have worked, but little thought has been given to the aftermath. RACE AGAINST ACE deals with issues currently faced by many children such as friendships, bullying and risk-taking. The novel delves into the experience of being part of something that seems thrilling yet comes with its own set of consequences. 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