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 Vashti
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EC, MC, EA |
| Elizabeth
Fensham |
EA |
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Anna
Fienberg |
EC,
MC, EA,
LA |
| Anne
Fine |
EC, MC, EA,
LA, ADULT |
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Catherine
Fisher |
EA, LA, ADULT |
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Pat
Flynn |
EA |
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Warren
Flynn |
EA |
| Kate
Forsyth |
MC, EA, LA, ADULT |
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Mem Fox |
EC, MC |
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Miles
Franklin |
LA,
ADULT |
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Pamela
Freeman |
MC, EA, ADULT |
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Jackie
French |
EC,
MC, EA,
LA |
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Simon
French |
MC, EA
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Jonathon
Scott Fuqua |
MC,
EA |
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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
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Australian author Vashti Farrer
lives in NSW. She writes for both children and adults
and enjoys writing in different genres: fantasy,
historical fiction, humour, play scripts, short
stories and poetry. Many of Vashti's stories have
been published in various magazines or broadcast
on the radio and television. She is also a regular
contributor to the NSW School Magazine. For
further information about Vashti and her work visit
her website above and browse the sources below.
(EC-MC) (A selection)
- Big Feet,
Very Sweet 2005. (Start-ups)
- Mr
Noah and the Cats,
2004. Illustrated by Neil Curtis. (Start-ups)
CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood
2005, Shortlist.
- Lulubelle and her Bones,
2003. Illustrated by David Cox
- Princess Euphorbia,
1997 (Supa Doopers)
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Elizabeth Fensham is an Australian writer and teacher
who was born and grew up in Sydney and now
lives in the outskirts of Melbourne. She has
been a writer for 17 years. Helicopter
Man her first published
novel, which Elizabeth wrote after she could not
find anything in the library for the son of
a friend who suffers from schizophrenia, has
received wide acclaim.
Biographical information,
a Q&A section that provides insight into
writing Helicopter Man and an extract
from this novel.
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Born in England, award-winning
author, Anna Fienberg has lived in Australia since
she was three years old. She wrote her first story
when she was eight. Her stories come from many sources:
dreams, snatches of conversation, music and memories.
Anna has written many books for younger readers,
including the popular Tashi and Minton
series and in 1999 her first book for young adults,
Borrowed Light, was published.
For more biographical details, a photograph of Anna
Fienberg and short summaries of her books browse
the Allen & Unwin website above.
(A selection)
- Wiggy and Boa, illustrated
by Ann James, 1988 Shortlisted
CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Younger
Readers 1989
- Dead Sailors
Don't Bite
- The Magnificent
Nose and Other Marvels, illustrated
by Kim Gamble Winner, CBCA Book
of the Year Awards: Younger Readers, 1992
- Tashi, with
Barbara Fienberg, illustrated by Kim
Gamble, 1995
Shortlisted CBCA Book
of the Year Award: Younger Readers, 1996
- The
Big Big Book of Tashi
- There
Once was a Boy Called Tashi, pictures
by Kim
Gamble
- Ariel,
Zed & the
Secret of Life Winner,
1993 Alan Marshall Award for Children's
Literature.
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selection)
- Kids
Best Australian Books for Children and
Young Adults 1996-2000
Newtown : Primary English Teaching Association,
2000. 208 p. p. 74-76.
ISBN 1 8756 22 365
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Popular and multi-awarding author
Anne Fine lives in a stone house by a river in
County Durham, England. She has written more than
forty books for children of all ages and also
writes for adults. She was the second Children's
Laureate from 2001-2003 and has won the Carnegie
Medal, Guardian Children's Literature Award, Whitbread
Award and Smarties Prize in the UK, as well as
awards from other countries. Her books have been
translated into twenty-five languages and made
into movies.
Anne's official website above contains a wealth
of information including answers to frequently asked
questions, a list of her books, biographical details,
awards, reviews, interviews to read or listen to
and bookplates to download.
(A Selection)
- Madame Doubtfire,
1987
- Google-Eyes, 1989.
Winner Carnegie Medal
- Flour Babies, 1992.
Winner Carnegie Medal
- Step by Wicked
Step, 1995
- The Tulip Touch,
1996
- Very Different,
2001
- Up
on Cloud Nine,
2002. Highly Commended Carnegie Medal.
American Library Association. Notable
Book, Editor's Choice.
- The
Road of Bones, 2006. Shortlist
Carnegie Medal 2007
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(A selection)
- Bill's New Frock,
1989
- The Genie Trilogy,
1989-1991
- Crummy Mummy and Me,
1988
- A Pack of Liars,
1988 (MC to Early Adolescence)
- How to Write Really
Badly, 1996
- Charm School, 1999
- Bad
Dreams, 2000
- The More the Merrier,
2002
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(A selection)
An audio interview with
Anne Fine from the BBC's Radio Newcastle.
Site developed by Anne
Fine in her role as Children's Laureate,
designed to encourage children to establish
a home library. Includes bookplates to download
that have been created by children's
book illustrators.
July 31 2003, Anne Fine
awarded OBE for services to literature. News
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Catherine is an acclaimed Welsh
poet and writer of fantasy novels. Her attractive
website contains useful information including a
transcript of a live webchat held on 29/01/04, excerpts
of her writing and links to interviews.
(A selection)
- The
Conjuror's Game, 1990
- Fintan's Tower, 1991
- Snow-walker
Trilogy: Book
1: The Snow-Walker's Son, 1993
; Book 2: The Empty Hand, 1995
; Book 3: The Soul Thieves,
1996.
- The Candle Man,
1995
- The Lammas Field, 1999
- Darkwater Hall, 2000
- Corbenic,
2002
- Oracle
sequence: Book
1: The Oracle,
2003; Book 2: The
Archon,
2004; The Scarab,
2005
- Darkhenge, 2005
- Incarceron, 2007
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Pat Flynn gave up professional
tennis to become a writer. The Alex
Jackson series, aimed
at young adolescents, will particularly appeal
to boys in Year 7 and 8.
Pat's attractive website contains brief background
about him and information about his novels.
A messageboard and a link to email the author
allow readers to make comments about the books
or write to Pat Flynn. Short videoclips of the
main characters in the novels will interest young
readers.
The teacher section contains a comprehensive
unit of work based on his novels. They include comprehension
and vocabulary exercises, discussion and writing
topics, email activities and role plays. The section
on descriptive writing, focusing on similes
and metaphors and the Book Review task are
especially useful.
Novels
Alex Jackson : Grommet, 2001
Alex
Jackson : SWA, 2002
Alex
Jackson : Closing Out, 2004
Alex
Jackson : Dropping In, 2004
To
the Light, 2005. Shortlist
CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2006.
The
Line Formation, 2006
The
Mal Rider, 2006
The
Tuckshop Kid, 2006. Honour
Book CBCA
Book of the Year:
Younger Readers, 2007.
Beeware, 2007
Treeified, 2007
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West Australian author Warren
Flynn lives in Albany on the south coast of WA.
He writes for young adults and his books have been
short-listed in the WA Young Reader's Book Award.
The above site contains short plot summaries and
reviews of his books, a biography, frequently asked
questions and answers, tips for writers, some interesting
classroom ideas to support his books, excerpts from
a panel discussion Warren participated in, contact
details, useful links, a photograph and book covers.
Written in Warren's casual, conversational and humorous
style this site will appeal to young adolescents.
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Australian author and poet
Kate Forsyth writes for children and adults.
Her poetry and contemporary fiction are published
under her maiden name, Kate Humphrey. Kate has
been a reader and writer from an early age and
is probably best known for her fantasy books,
the first of which was The
Witches of Eileanan series. Her historical-fantasy series for children,
The Chain of Charms, set in the time of Cromwell's
England won the 2007
Aurealis Award for Best Children's Long Fiction.
For further information about Kate and her writing
visit her website above.
The Chain of Hearts (Series) Aurealis
Award 2007
Biography, photos, booklist,
author interview (PDF format)
Biography, booklist, interview, discussion
forum
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This site is set up to look
and read like a book. It contains up-to-date information
including biographical material and articles Mem
Fox has written for teachers and parents. Frequently
asked questions about Possum Magic
and the stories behind her most successful books
are illustrated with the cover of each title.
(A selection)
- Possum
Magic, illustrated
by Julie Vivas, 1983 Highly Commended,
CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 1984
- Wilfrid Gordon
McDonald Partridge,
illustrated by Julie Vivas, 1984 Shortlisted,
CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 1985
- Whoever You Are,
illustrated by Leslie Staub, 1997
- Koala
Lou, illustrated
by Pamela Lofts, 1998
- Wombat
Divine, illustrated
by Kerry Argent, 1990
- Where
is the Green Sheep, illustrated
by Judy
Horacek
CBCA Early Childhood
Book of the Year, 2005 Shortlist
- A
Particular Cow, illustrated by Terry
Denton. 2006
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Miles Franklin (1879-1954)
born Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin is perhaps
best remembered for her book My Brilliant Career
published in 1901.
For a brief biography, a bibliography of her work,
a synopsis of My Brilliant Career, plus information
about The Miles Franklin Award, go to the website
above.
Aimed at older students and adults it is part of
The Larrikin site of Perry Middlemiss, Melbourne.
This site also contains information about other
Australian authors, Perry's favourite Australian
poetry and links to literary prizes such as The
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Pamela Freeman grew up and
lives in Sydney. Written in fresh and vivid
language her enthralling fantasy novels are
a great introduction to the genre for students
in the Middle Childhood Phase of Development.
She has also been a scriptwriter in the ABC
Children's and Education Department. For more
information, including teaching resources to
support her books visit the author's website
above.
Pamela has also supplied the following
information (July 07):
Pamela Freeman's
books have been shortlisted for State Literary
Awards, the Children's Book Council Book of
the Year Awards, the Koala Awards and the Wilderness
Society Environment Awards.
She is best known for her
series of fantasy novels, The
Floramonde Books (The
Willow Tree's Daughter, Windrider,and
The Centre of Magic). An associated junior
novel, Victor's Quest, and Pole
to Pole, a
non-fiction book about Arctic and Antarctic
animals, have both been shortlisted for the
CBCA Book of the Year Awards. Victor's
Quest is about to be re-issued by Walker Books, and
will soon be followed by a sequel, Victor's
Challenge, also illustrated by Kim Gamble.
Pamela's most recent book, The
Black Dress,
is a fictional account of the childhood of Mary
MacKillop in the Australia of the 1840s-1860s
and won the NSW Premier's History Prize for Young
People.
In September 2007, Pamela's first
fantasy book for adults, Blood Ties, was
published. It is the first
volume in
The Castings Trilogy.
The Floramonde Series
Other titles
- Kids Best
Australian Books for Children and Young
Adults 1996-2000.
Newtown : Primary English Teaching Association,
2000. 208 p. p. 77-78.
ISBN 1 8756 22 365
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Jackie French is a prolific
and multi-award winning author of children's novels
and short stories. She also writes gardening columns
in magazines and newspapers and is very knowledgeable
about wombats. Jackie was born in Sydney in 1953,
grew up in Brisbane and now lives in NSW with her
husband in a stone house they built themselves.
Her website contains a lot of useful information
including a basic biography, an annotated list of
her books, interesting answers to frequently asked
questions and sound advice for young writers.
Rainstones was her first
children's book, published in 1991.
- Diary
of a Wombat, illustrated
by Bruce Whatley, 2002
Honour Book CBCA Picture Book of the Year,
2003
- Too
Many Pears, illustrated
by Bruce Whatley, 2003
- Pete
the Sheep, illustrated
by Bruce Whatley, 2004
- Josephine
Wants to Dance, illustrated
by Bruce Whatley, 2006
CBCA Notable Picture Book, 2007; CBCA Early
Childhood Notable Book, 2006
- The
Shaggy Gully Times , illustrated
by Bruce Whatley, 2007
Shortlisted, CBCA
Book of the Year: Younger Readers,
2008
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selection)
(A selection)
- Rainstones, 1991
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1992
- Walking the Boundaries
- Beyond the Boundaries
- Somewhere Around
the Corner, 1994
Honour Book, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1995
- Alien Games
Summerland
- Dancing with
Ben Hall
- Daughter of the
Regiment, 1998
Shortlisted, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 1999
- Tajore
Arkle
- Soldier
on the Hill
- Mind's Eye
- Hitler's
Daughter, 1999
Winner, CBCA Book of the Year: Younger
Readers, 2000
- Missing
You, Love Sara
- In
the Blood
- Blood
Moon
- Dark
Wind Blowing
- How
the Finnegans Saved the Ship
- Tom
Appleby: Convict Boy
- Macbeth
and Son, 2006
CBCA Book of the Year:
Older Readers, 2006 Shortlist
- Pharaoh: The boy who conquered the Nile, 2007
CBCA Book of the Year:
Older Readers, 2007 Shortlist
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Simon French was born
in Sydney in 1957. His first book, Hey
Phantom Singlet was published while
he was still a secondary school student. He wrote
his second novel, Cannily, Cannily
while at teacher's college. Simon's third novel,
All We Know was the winner
of the CBCA Book of the Year: Older Readers, 1987.
Simon's fans had a long 10 year wait between Change
the Locks, published in 1992 and his picture
book and novel released in 2002, both shortlisted
for the CBCA awards.
Both the HarperCollins
Authors Profiles section and Scholastic
Australia Profiles contain brief information
about Simon French.
- Guess
the Baby, 2002.
Illustrated by Donna Rawlins
Shortlisted CBCA Early Childhood Book
of the Year, 2003
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MCVITTY, Walter. Authors & Illustrators
of Australian Children's Books, 1989. p.78-79
ISBN 0 340 38742 4
WATSON, Victor. The
Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English,
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Jonathon Scott Fuqua is
an American author who was born in Germany.
An unsettled childhood saw many changes of
schools, which meant that he lacked confidence
and school was not a happy experience for him.
However, he has gone on to write award-winning
young adult novels such as,
The Reappearance
of Sam Webber, and Darby.
He has also written a graphic novel for teenagers
and adults: In the Shadow
of Edgar Allan Poe. For young children
he has written an innovative graphic/chapter
book, Catie and Josephine, that has
received critical acclaim for its illustrations.The
author's website gives more information about
each of his books.
Novels:
Reappearance of Sam Webber, 2001
Darby,
2002
In the Shadow of Edgar Allan Poe,
2002
Catie and Josephine, 2003
Willoughby Spit Wonder,
2004
King of the Pygmies,
2005
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