Children march down St. Kilda Road in front of the 'Dromkeen Children's Books' float. Hazel in hippo pyjamas helping to haul the Dromkeen float during the parade. She returned to Melbourne mid February. Since November 19th is Friendship day, SBS television re-played an interview with Dr Helen Mc Grath on the Friends book and Hazel was interviewed by ABC Tasmania.
Discussions are underway for a TV series based around the Difficult Personalities book.
In Geelong, Hazel spoke on Creative Kaleidoscope to a large group of parents from the CHIP Foundation, and many were also interested in the e-books concept. Hazel will be interviewing various hi-profile women about their health for a book commissioned by Choice Books for release in September 2001. While in Antarctica she will be interviewing the Casey Station leader. Channel 7 s Bookplace featured the Bookworm Olympics script on the September 15th morning of the Olympics Opening. The Bookworm Olympics script featuring the hip worm using the hula hoop was written by Hazel in 1992.