Frances Watts
Frances Watts in 2011
Frances Watts is the pen-name of Ali Lavau, a Swiss born Australian author, who moved to Sydney, Australia when she was three years old.[1] She has studied English Literature at Macquarie University, going on to teach Australian Literature and children's literature. After graduating with a PhD, she obtained her first job in publishing.
Awards and honours
- 2006 CBCA Book Of The Year Awards in the Early Childhood category, Honour book:Kisses For Daddy[2]
- 2008 CBCA Book Of The Year Awards, Shortlisted: Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books[3]
- 2012 CBCA Book Of The Year Awards, Notable Book: Goodnight, Mice!
- 2012 Prime Minister's Literary Awards Children's Fiction Winner: Goodnight, Mice!
Books
- This Dog Bruce (2004)
- Kisses for Daddy (illus. David Legge) (2005)
- Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books (2007)
- Captain Crabclaw's Crew (2009)
- Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books (2007)
- Extraordinary Ernie & Marvellous Maud (2009)
- The Greatest Sheep in History (2009)
- Goodnight, Mice! (illus. Judy Watson) (2011)
References
- ↑ About Frances Retrieved 18 July 2010
- ↑ CBCA Awards List 2006 Retrieved 2010
- ↑ Frances Watts Retrieved 18 July 2010
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