Gwenda Smyth (6 works by)
Born: Established: 1928 Melbourne ;
Gender: Female
Completed for BAL pending review. PK 30/1/08.

BiographyHistory

Gwenda Smyth has been a teacher, writer and editor. She has edited and contributed to a number of education resource kits.

Notes

  • For information about this author's works for children not yet included in AustLit, see Australian Children's Books by Marcie Muir and Kerry White (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1992-2004).

Awards for Works

A Pet for Mrs Arbuckle , 1981 picture book single work Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle decided she wanted a pet. She asked the gingernut cat from down the street who suggested that she advertise which she did and found herself interviewing some most unusual applicants.
1982 shortlisted Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award Picture Book of the Year Award