Nette Hilton (59 works by) (birth name: Margaret Lynette Hilton )
Also writes as: Anne Bruce ; Virginia Baxter ; Anne Hilton-Bruce
Born: Established: 30 Sep 1946 Traralgon La Trobe Valley Gippsland Victoria ;
Gender: Female

BiographyHistory

Margaret Lynette (Nette) Hilton writes novels in the psychological thriller mode, as well as literature for children and young adults. Hilton grew up in the Victorian country town of Gippsland, before moving to Sydney at the age of eleven. Her experiences in adapting to city life and high school culture during this period have had a long-lasting influence on her writing.

Educated at Wollongong University and Southern Cross University, Hilton has worked in offices and a sheep station, and been a primary school teacher in New South Wales. As well as writing and teaching, Hilton has also been involved with the Nestlé Write-Around-Australia Competition. She has been a mentor for the finalists in this competition, and a regular visitor to schools around the country. In 1991, she was awarded a Fellowship from the Literature Board of the Australia Council.

Hilton has published in the genres of children's fiction, short stories and young adult fiction. She has also written readers for children.

Awards

Awards for Works

Sprite Downberry , 2008 novel single work

'Right now, Sprite Downberry's life is pretty tough. Her dad's busy and away a lot, and her mum, Sunny, is very moody and unpredictable, so Sprite feels she can't tell her about the nasty girls at school. And Sprite is also worried about her little brother, Mozz. He can't talk properly and he's supposed to be starting school soon.

'Now Dad's taken off, and Sunny's so unhappy she won't even get out of bed. Determined to fix things, Sprite grabs Mozz and sets out to find their father.

'In a night that never seems to end, Sprite faces decision after decision. Can she trust Luther, the runaway boy who rescues her and Mozz? And what should she tell the friendly policeman who knows so much about her?

By the time Sprite is reunited with her dad, things look like they're getting out of control. Will she figure out how to get her family back together - and handle the friendship problems at school?' (From the publisher's website.)
2009 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Ethel Turner Prize
2009 shortlisted Queensland Premier's Literary Awards — Best Young Adult Book
In My Backyard , 2001 picture book single work
2002 shortlisted Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award — Picture Book of the Year
A Ghost of a Chance , 1995 children's fiction single work Ten-year-old Anne-Marie has to leave her cherished pet dog, Maudie, behind in Australia when her family relocates to England for a year, and her loneliness is not alleviated until she encounters a ghost dog and provides help to a girl who lived a long time ago.
2000 shortlisted West Australian Young Readers' Book Award
1999 honour book Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award — Book of the Year: Younger Readers
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