ACT Book of the Year
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2002) Winner
Jackie French
ジャッキー・フレンチ
Jakkī Furenshi
Aliases:
Jacqueline Anne French / Anne French / Jacqueline Anne Ffrench
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-11-29 （Sydney, New South Wales, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia → Araluen near Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia → Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Gardening writer, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- The Wombat Foundation
- Memberships
- ACT Children's Week Ambassador, Federal Literacy Ambassador
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane State High School | — | — | — | — | Australia |
Brisbane State High School
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Australia
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Senior Australian of the Year | — | — | Australian of the Year | Winner |
| 2016 | Member of the Order of Australia (AM) | — | — | Governor-General of Australia | Recipient |
| 2014 | Australian Children's Laureate | — | — | Australian Children's Laureate | Winner |
| 2000 | CBCA Children's Book of the Year | Hitler's Daughter | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
| 2005 | CBCA Children's Book of the Year | To the Moon and Back | — | Children's Book Council of Australia | Winner |
| 2014 | Queensland Literary Awards Griffith University Children's Book Award | Refuge | — | Queensland Literary Awards | Winner |
Senior Australian of the Year
2015
Organization:
Australian of the Year
Result:
Winner
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
2016
Organization:
Governor-General of Australia
Result:
Recipient
Australian Children's Laureate
2014
Organization:
Australian Children's Laureate
Result:
Winner
CBCA Children's Book of the Year
2000
Work:
Hitler's Daughter
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
CBCA Children's Book of the Year
2005
Work:
To the Moon and Back
Organization:
Children's Book Council of Australia
Result:
Winner
Queensland Literary Awards Griffith University Children's Book Award
2014
Work:
Refuge
Organization:
Queensland Literary Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rain Stones
1984 Juvenile fictionHer first children's book.
Nature
Diary of a Wombat
2001 Picture bookHumorous diary from a wombat's perspective, translated into 23 languages.
AnimalsAustralian wildlife
Translations
- Translated into 23 languages
Hitler's Daughter
1999 Historical fictionStory of Hitler's fictional daughter.
World War IIMorality
Adaptations
- [Stage] Hitler's Daughter (2012)
The Girl from Snowy River
Historical fictionAustralian history-themed novel.
Australian history
Pete the Sheep
Children's literatureAdaptations
- [Stage] Pete the Sheep (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Juvenile fictionHistorical fictionGardening books
- Recurring Motifs
- Australian historyWombatsNature
Health
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DyslexiaWrote 'I Spy a Great Reader' to help teach dyslexic children.
Legacy
Prolific Australian children's author who has won more than 60 awards, served as Australian Children's Laureate, and Senior Australian of the Year.
Archives
- Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature
Trivia
- Studied wombat behavior and ecology for 40 years.
- Publicly dyslexic and advocates for literacy.
- Converted property into conservation refuge for endangered species.