Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the
2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior
Australian of the Year. In 2016, Jackie became a Member of the
Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature
and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of
Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all
genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi,
to her much-loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups.
'A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was
the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as
Laureate.
jackiefrench.com
facebook.com/authorjackiefrench Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's
most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for
children, both here and internationally. Since 1992 Bruce has
written and/or illustrated over 90 picture books. In 2002 he paired
with author Jackie French and illustrated Diary of a Wombat, which
was the start of an extraordinary creative collaboration.
www.brucewhatley.com
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