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 Jan Ramage WA |
EC, MC |
| Donna
Rawlins
Illustrator |
n.a. |
| Tohby
Riddle |
MC, EA, LA |
| Emily
Rodda |
EC, MC, EA, Adult |
| Gregory
Rogers Illustrator
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n.a. |
| UK Meg Rosoff |
EA |
| UK J.
K. Rowling |
MC, EA |
| James Roy |
MC, EA |
| Gillian
Rubinstein |
EC, MC, EA |
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indicates Western Australian authors/illustrators |
| Key |
indicates readership
levels for author's fiction works:
- EC Early Childhood = Kindergarten -
Yr 3
- MC Middle Childhood = Yrs 3 - 7
- EA Early Adolescence = Yrs 7 - 10
- YA Late Adolescence/Young Adulthood
= Yrs 10 - 12
- Adult
NOTE: No levels are assigned to illustrators.
Illustrations can be appreciated at all levels. |
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| Website: N/A July 2009 |
| Jan Ramage is a primary school teacher and writer living in Perth, Western Australia. Both of her books
are about animals in their environment and have been well received by readers.
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| Picture Books |
- Eyes in the night, illustrations by Laura Peterson, 2004
Shortlisted, Environment Award for Children’s Literature, 2005
- Tuart dwellers, illustrations by Ellen Hickman, 2008
Shortlisted, CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, 2009
Notable CBCA Picture Book, 2009
Joint winner, Environment Award for Children’s Literature, 2009
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| Donna Rawlins was born and grew
up in Melbourne but now lives in Sydney. She loved
drawing as a child and now works as an illustrator,
author, designer and editor. Her illustrations feature
multicultural, non-sterotypical characters often
with rich background detail.
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| Picture Books |
- The
Kinder Hat, written
by Morag Loh, 1985
- Tucking Mummy In, written by Morag Loh, 1987
Shortlisted, CBCA Picture Book of the Year,
1988
American Library Association, Notable
Book
- My Place, written by Nadia Wheatley, 1987
Winner, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1988
Special Eve Pownall Award, 1988
- Digging to China,
1988
- Jeremy's Tail,
written by Duncan Ball, 1990
- My
dearest dinosaur, written by Margaret
Wild, 1992
- Ten Little Known
Facts About Hippopotamuses, written by Douglas Little; Illustrated
by Donna Rawlins and David Francis, 1994
Honour Book, CBCA Eve Pownall Award, 1996
- Robber girl, written by Margaret Wild, 2000
- Guess the baby, written by Simon French, 2002
- Seven
More Sleeps, written
by Margaret Wild
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Early
Childhood, 2005
- What will you be? written by Simon French, 2007
- The firefighters, written by Sue Whiting, 2008
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| References |
- The Dromkeen Book of Australian
Children's Illustrators.
Compiled by Susan Scobie. Scholastic, 1997. p.123
ISBN 1 86388 695 8
- Watson, Victor. The Cambridge Guide
to Children's Books in English, 2001.
ISBN 0 521 55064 5
- MCVITTY, Walter. Authors &
Illustrators of Australian Children's Books,
1989. p. 185-186
ISBN0 340 38742 4
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| Website: Tohby Riddle |
| Tohby Riddle is author and illustrator
of highly acclaimed picture books that entertain
and intrigue a wide audience. His books repay close
scrutiny and several readings/viewings to unearth
the layers of meaning embedded in the visual text.
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| Picture Books |
- Careful With That Ball,
Eugene!, 1989
- A most unusual dog, 1992
- Arnold Z Jones
Could Really Play the Trumpet!, 1993
- The Royal Guest,
1993
- The Tip at the
End of the Street, 1996
Notable CBCA Picture Book of the Year,
1997
- The Great Escape
from City Zoo, 1997
Shortlisted, Picture Book of the Year,
1998
- The Singing Hat,
2000
Shortlisted, Picture Book of the Year,
2001
- Irving
the Magician, 2005
Shortlisted,
Picture Book of the Year,
2006
- Nobody owns the moon, 2008
Shortlisted, Picture Book of the Year,
2009
Shortlisted, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2009
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| Early Novels |
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| YA Novels |
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| Nonfiction |
- The word spy, written by Ursula Dubosarsky, 2008
Shortlisted, CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books, 2009
Shortlisted, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2009
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| Website: Emily Rodda |
| Emily Rodda (pseudonym for
Jennifer Rowe) has written almost fifty children's
books since her first title, Something Special,
was published in 1984. Emily's books, especially The Rowan and Deltora Quest series
are very popular with young readers and have been
recognised in many Children's Book Awards. Emily
also writes adult mysteries under her own name,
Jennifer Rowe. |
| Younger Readers |
| Rowan of Rin series |
- Rowan of Rin,
1993
Winner, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers,
1994
- Rowan and the travellers, 1994
- Rowan and the
Keeper of the Crystal,
1996
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1997
- Rowan and the
Zebak, 1999
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 2000
- Rowan of the Bukshah, 2003
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| Deltora Quest series |
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| Squeak Street series |
- Old Bun and the burglar, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2005
- One-Shoe's wishes, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2005
- Fee-Fee's holiday, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2005
- Pink-Paw's painting, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2005
- Lucky Clive, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2005
- Quick-Sticks' magic, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2005
- Kevin to the rescue, illustrated
by Andrew
McLean, 2006
- Tails
and the Twin Spell, illustrated
by Andrew
McLean, 2006
- Addy and the pirates, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2006
- Ben the post-mouse, illustrated by Andrew
McLean, 2006
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| Early Novels |
- Something Special,
1984
Winner, CBCA Junior Book of the Year,
1985
- Green Fingers, illustrated by Craig Smith, 1998
- Fuzz the famous fly, illustrated by Tom Jellett, 1998
- Bob the Builder
and the Elves, illustrated by Craig Smith, 1998
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1999
- Gobbleguts, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen, 2000
- The charm bracelet, 2000
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| Picture Books |
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| Older Readers |
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| Website: N/A July 2009 |
Gregory Rogers is an
illustrator and designer and the first Australian
to be awarded the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal,
which he received in 1995 for Way Home, written
by Libby Hathorn.
Gregory was born in Brisbane, where he still lives.
He worked in the public service, studied at the
Queensland College of Art and and worked as a freelance
graphic designer before illustrating book covers
and picture books. He is also a talented musician,
playing the cornetto, recorder and baroque guitar.
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| Picture Books |
- Lucy's Bay, written by Gary Crew, 1992
Shortlisted, CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 1993
- Space travellers, written by Margaret Wild, 1992
- Way Home, written by Libby Hathorn, 1995
Kate Greenaway Medal 1995 (UK)
Parent's Choice
Award (USA)
Special Commendation in the
ABPA Design Awards
- Running
Away from Home, written by Nigel Gray, 1996
- The Gift, written by Libby Hathorn, 2000
- The
Boy, The Bear, The Baron, The Bard, 2004 [Wordless]
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers,
2005
- Midsummer
Knight, 2006 [Wordless]
- The hero of Little Street, 2009 [Wordless]
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| References |
- The Dromkeen Book
of Australian Children's Illustrators.
Compiled by Susan Scobie. Scholastic, 1997. p.127-130
ISBN 1 86388 695 8
- Watson, Victor. The Cambridge Guide
to Children's Books in English, 2001. p
613
ISBN 0 521 55064 5
- Collins, Paul. Meet Australia's Children's Authors
and Illustrators. South Yarra, Vic.
: Macmillan Education Australia, 2002. 7 v. (Book
People) Book 6 p. 12-13.
ISBN 0 7329 6754 6
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| Website:Meg Rosoff |
| Meg Rosoff has had a meteoric rise to fame as a YA author since the publication of her multi award-winning How I Live Now in 2004. |
| Young Adult Novels |
- How I Live Now, 2004
Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, 2004
Shortlisted, Whitbread Children's Book Award, 2004
Shortlisted, Booktrust Teenage Prize, 2005
Branford Boase Book Award, 2005
Michael L. Printz Award, 2005 (US)
- Just in Case, 2006
Shortlisted, Costa Children's Book Award, 2006
Shortlisted, Booktrust Teenage Prize, 2007
Carnegie Medal, 2007
- What I Was, 2007
Shortlisted, Costa Children's Book Award, 2007
Shortlisted, Carnegie Medal, 2008
- The Bride's Farewell, 2009
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| Website: J.K. Rowling |
J.K. Rowling lives in Edinburgh,
Scotland. While unemployed, she wrote the first
Harry Potter book in a cafe while her young daughter
slept beside her.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first title in a planned series of seven quickly
became a world bestseller. It won both the British
Children's Book of the Year Awards and the Smarties
Prize, and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
The third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban won the 1999 Whitbread Award. |
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| Website: James Roy |
| James Roy was born in Sydney
but spent most of his childhood in Papua New Guinea
and Fiji as his parents were missionaries. He
now lives in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney
with his wife and children. His
first book Almost Wednesday, a novel for
young adults, was published in 1996. Since then
he has written for both teenagers and younger
readers. |
| YA Novels |
- Almost Wednesday,
1996
- Full Moon Racing,
1998
CBCA Older Readers Notable Book, 1999
- Town, 2007
CBCA Older Readers Notable Book, 2008
- Hunting Elephants, 2008
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| Younger Readers |
- Captain Mack, 1999
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 2000
Qld Premier's Literary
Awards Shortlist
- A Boat for Bridget,
2001
- Wrestlefever, 2002
(Quick Reads)
- Icabod Hart and the
Lighthouse Mystery,
2004
- Billy Mack's War,
2004
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers,
2005
- The
legend of Big Red, 2005
CBCA Younger Readers Notable Book, 2006
- Problem Child, 2007
- Queasy Rider, 2008
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| References |
- Collins, Paul.
Meet Australia's Children's Authors and Illustrators. South Yarra, Vic. : Macmillan Education Australia,
2002. 7 v. (Book People) Book 6 p. 16-17.
ISBN 0 7329 6754 6
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| Online information
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- James Roy [Lateral Learning Speaker's Agency]
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| Website: Gillian Rubinstein |
| Highly acclaimed author
of children's and young adult books, Gillian Rubinstein
was born and educated in England. She moved to Australia
with her husband in 1973 and now lives in Goolwa,
South Australia. Gillian has written numerous notable
and award-winning books, ranging from picture books
and stories for younger readers to novels for adolescents and adults.
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| Picture Books |
- Dog In, Cat Out,
illustrated by Ann James,
1991
Shortlisted, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year, 1992
- Sharon, Keep
Your Hair On, illustrated
by David Mackintosh, 1996
Shortlisted, CBCA Picture Book of the
Year 1997
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| Younger Readers |
- The pirate's ship, illustrated by Craig Smith, 1988
- Melanie and the Night Animal, 1988
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1989
- The Giant's Tooth,
illustrated by Craig Smith, 1993
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1994
- The mermaid of Bondi Beach, illustrated by Anna Pignataro, 1999
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| Older Readers |
- Space Demons, 1986
Honour book, CBCA Book of the Year: Older
Readers, 1987
- Beyond the Labyrinth, 1988
Winner,
CBCA Book of the Year: Older
Readers, 1989
- Answers to Brut, 1988
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Older
Readers, 1989
- Skymaze, 1989
Shortlisted,
CBCA Book of the Year: Older
Readers, 1990
- Galax-Arena, 1992
Honour book, CBCA Book of the Year: Older
Readers, 1993
- Foxspell,
1994
Winner, CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers,
1995
- Shinkei, 1996
- Terra-Farma,
2001 [sequel to Galax-Arena]
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