Born: Established: Western Australia, ;
Gender:
Male
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BiographyHistory
Most Referenced Works
Personal Awards
- 2005 Australia Council Literature Board Grants — Grants for Developing Writers $15,000 for children's literature.
Awards for Works
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Moonwalkers
Melbourne
:
Puffin
,
2019
15920671
2019
single work
picture book
children's
'When Apollo 11 blasts off for the moon, the whole world is watching. On the other side of the planet, Billy, Mickey and Buzz decide to be astronauts too.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
- 2021 longlisted Book Links Award for Historical Fiction
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y
The Happiness Box : A Wartime Book of Hope
Glebe
:
Walker Books Australia
,
2018
13959149
2018
single work
picture book
children's
'In 1942, Sergeant “Griff” Griffin was a prisoner of war. With Christmas approaching, he decided to make a book for the children cooped up in nearby Changi Prison. The book was said to contain the secrets to happiness. But the enemy was suspicious … With this picture book, award winners Mark Greenwood and Andrew McLean bring to life the inspirational true story of a book that became a National Treasure.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Diamond Jack
Melbourne
:
Puffin
,
2017
10249038
2017
single work
non-fiction
children's
'In March 1942, an aircraft prepares for a desperate midnight escape, taking refugees to safety in Australia. Just before take-off, the pilot is entrusted with a mysterious, wax-sealed package.But when the plane is shot down by the enemy and crash lands on the Kimberley coast, the package is forgotten. Until someone stumbles across the find of lifetime . . .' (Publication summary)
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