Born: Established: 1959 ;
Gender:
Male
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Most Referenced Works
Notes
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For information about this author's works for children not included in AustLit, see Australian Children's Books by Marcie Muir and Kerry White (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1992-2004).
Awards for Works
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Neptune's Nursery
Queensland
:
University of Queensland Press
,
1999
Z835153
1999
single work
picture book
children's
"Try to guess the identity of a mysterious creature with a most unusual birth! Graceful verses and stunning illustrations convey the wonder and beauty of the oceanic world." (Source: back cover)
- 2000 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Book
- 2000 commended Whitley Awards — Illustrated Children's Book
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y
One Less Fish
Queensland
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University of Queensland Press
,
1997
Z834061
1997
single work
information book
children's
Counting down from twelve to zero, the reader learns about some of the fish found on the Great Barrier Reef and the threats to their continued existence.
- 1998 commended Whitley Awards — Best Lower Primary Book
- 1998 shortlisted The Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature — Picture Book
- 1998 honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Eve Pownall Award for Information Books
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