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Michelle Worthington Michelle Worthington i(A152579 works by)
Gender: Female
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'Australian children’s author, Michelle Worthington, released her first children’s picture book in 2011. Worthington grew up in Brisbane, Australia and has always enjoyed writing stories and sharing them with others. Since graduating from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts, she has travelled extensively and enjoys learning about new cultures and sharing new experiences. '

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Ruby's Repair Cafe Chippendale : New Frontier , 2023 26405443 2023 single work picture book children's

'Ruby loves to fix things, rather than throwing them away. When a shiny new department store opens next door to Ruby's Repair Cafe, everyone in town soon forgets about fixing things.

'But will Ruby be able to save her family business from big business before the rubbish takes over the town?' (Publication summary)
2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Early Childhood
y separately published work icon Glitch Abbotsford : Ford Street , 2017 11670548 2017 single work picture book children's

'Glitch spends his life searching through mountains of mouldy mess at the dump. He wants to make the fastest billycart ever. This year, he will be competing in the Big Race! 

'But will his twitch stop him from winning?' (Publication summary)
2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book of the Year
y separately published work icon The World's Worst Pirate Armidale : Little Pink Dog Books , 2017 11563575 2017 single work picture book children's

'Pirates are swashbuckling, treasure hunting, buccaneers of the seven seas. But if your mother is the Pirate Captain and you can’t stand on deck without getting seasick… that makes William the World’s Worst Pirate. When the ship is attacked, can he use his own special talent to save the day?' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
2018 highly commended SWW Book Awards — Children Hilarie Lindsay Children's Book Award
2018 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Five to 8 Years
2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Picture Book of the Year
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