Paul Jennings (Australian author) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Paul Jennings (born April 30, 1943) is an Australian children's book writer. His books mainly feature stories that lead the reader through an usual series of events and that ends with a twist.
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Biography
Jennings was born was it was still wartime and was raised in Heston, London and at the age of six emmigrated to Australia. He went to Bentleigh West Primary School and has said that "I can still remember my favourite teacher. He was Mr Wheeler and when I put a nice teacher in my books I always think of him." After graduating from school he went to Frankston Teachers College and became a teacher. He taught students at Frankston State School and Kangaroo Flat State School, then taught at the Turana Youth Training Centre and the Royal Children's Hospital State School in Mount Eliza. He later went on to study at the Lincoln Institute and became a speech pathologist, then worked as a Lecturer in Special Education at Burwood State College. In 1979he became the Senior Lecturer in Language and Literature of the Warrnambool Institute of Adult Education. In 1989 when he made the decision to devote his time to writing full time and in 1985 his first book of short stories, Unreal! was published, during which he worked as a lecturer and wrote part time.
;Young Australians' Best Book Award (YABBA)
Works
Paul Jennings has written numerous books for children. He has written the following story books:
He has also written numerous picture books:Awards
Jennings has won many awards:
;Canberra's Own Outstanding List Award (COOL)
;West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRA)
;South Australian CROW Award
;Kids Own Australian Literature Award (KOALA)
;Kids Reading Oz Choice Award (KROC)
;Books I Like Best Yearly Award (BILBY)
;Order of Australia
- 1995 Appointed Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day 1995 Honours List for service to children’s literature.
- 1993 Won Western Region Victorian of the Year Award – presented by the Australia Day (Victoria) Committee. For services to the Victorian Community.
- 1990 AWGIE Award – Best Children’s Adaptation (TV) Round the Twist
- 1993 AWGIE Award – Best Children’s Adaptation (TV) Round the Twist Episode 5
- 1992 For selling 1 million books in Australia
- 1993 Spooner or Later – winner best designed children's book of the year
- 1993 Australian Author – Children’s Literary Medal Criteria – 'Best Selling Author' and 'Most Valued Author'
- 1994 Picture Book – The Fisherman and the Theefyspray
- 1994 Winner Round the Twist Television Series
- 1997 Peoples Choice Award for Children’s Books for Come Back Gizmo
- 1998 Awarded to Paul Jennings and Jane Tanner for The Fisherman and the Theefyspray
- 1998 Favourite Australian Author
- 1998 Favourite Australian Younger Reader Book Sink the Gizmo
- 1998 Favourite Australian Older Reader Book Wicked
- 1999 Best Children's Book Unseen!
- 2000 No.s 1, 3, 4, 6,7 and 10 in the Top Ten Books
- Awarded the 'Dromkeen Medal', for significant contributions to the appreciation and development of childrens literature.
- Awarded 'Coolest Book of the Decade' for The Paw Thing.
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