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Andrew McDonald Andrew McDonald i(A124830 works by)
Born: Established: 1982 ;
Gender: Male
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'Andrew McDonald is a reader and writer of books for young readers. His series Real Pigeons debuted in 2018, with hilarious illustrations by Ben Wood.

'Andrew is a graduate of RMIT’s Professional Writing and Editing diploma and his writing has taken him around the world. He completed an artist residency at Caldera Arts in Oregon, USA and a May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust fellowship in Adelaide.

'He is a regular presenter on the schools circuit in Australia, conducting writing workshops; talking about his writing life; and sharing the stories and experiences behind his books.' (Source : Booktopia)
 

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y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Flap Out Prahran : Hardie Grant Books , 2023 26498319 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts!

'The Real Pigeons love flapping around the city and fighting crime.

But when lunches start mysteriously DISAPPEARING from tummies, a LOOKALIKE pigeon makes evil plans and a dangerous DOVE starts DESTROYING the city, the pigeons will need to use all the powers they have – and more!

Can the Real Pigeons stick together through the chaos? Or will someone fly away for good? One thing is for sure: the squad will never be the same again!' (Publication summary)
2024 winner CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Younger Readers
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Younger Readers
y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Nest Hard Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 15640693 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'In this hot new series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man, the crime-fighting birds known as the REAL PIGEONS have some mega mysteries to solve. Someone has been stealing from a vulture. A beastly child is lost in the park. And Homey’s long-lost family have been bird-napped!

'But how can you fight crime when you don’t have the perfect nest??'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2020 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Book of the Year for Younger Children
y separately published work icon Real Pigeons Eat Danger Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2018 15640768 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'The REAL PIGEONS aren’t just an awesome squad of crime fighters who protect the city. They’re also REAL FRIENDS. But with a deranged ostrich on the loose, a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and power-hungry ibis to deal with, can their friendship survive?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2022 honour book KOALA Awards — Younger Readers
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