Jane Godwin
About the author

Jane Godwin

Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed and internationally published author of many books for children and young people, across all styles and ages.

Children's Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for many years, Jane was the co-creator with Davina Bell of the Our Australian Girl series of quality historical fiction for middle readers. Jane's books include her novels Falling From Grace and As Happy as Here (a CBCA Notable Book), and picture books Go Go and the Silver Shoes (illustrated by Anna Walker), The Silver Sea (with Alison Lester and patients at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne) and Watch This! (with designer Beci Orpin and photographer Hilary Walker).

Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people and spends as much time as she can working with them in schools and communities and running literature and writing programs.

Books by Jane Godwin

Jane Godwin Articles

Download A Beautiful Card: A Life Song by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Anna Walker

News | Book Life

19 October 2023

Download A Beautiful Card: A Life Song by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Anna Walker

The Magical Metaphor of Song: Read Our Review of A Life Song by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Anna Walker

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17 October 2023

The Magical Metaphor of Song: Read Our Review of A Life Song by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Anna Walker

Warm and Relatable: Read Our Review of The Isabelle Stories #2: Hurry Up, Harry! by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Robin Cowcher

Review | Our Review

20 September 2023

Warm and Relatable: Read Our Review of The Isabelle Stories #2: Hurry Up, Harry! by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Robin Cowcher

Heart-warming and Delightful: Read Our Review of The Isabelle Stories by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Robin Cowcher

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28 February 2023

Heart-warming and Delightful: Read Our Review of The Isabelle Stories by Jane Godwin, Illustrated by Robin Cowcher

Teacher’s Notes: The Isabelle Stories by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Robin Cowcher

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28 February 2023

Teacher’s Notes: The Isabelle Stories by Jane Godwin, illustrated by Robin Cowcher

Unique and Intriguing: Read an Extract from A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin

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8 September 2022

Unique and Intriguing: Read an Extract from A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin

A Suspense-Filled Adventure: Read Our Review of A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin

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7 September 2022

A Suspense-Filled Adventure: Read Our Review of A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin

Heartfelt and Timely: Activity from Don't Forget by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

Review | Book Life | News

31 March 2021

Heartfelt and Timely: Activity from Don't Forget by Jane Godwin and Anna Walker

A runaway, a baby and whole lot of questions: Teaching resources for When Rain Turns To Snow by Jane Godwin

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6 July 2020

A runaway, a baby and whole lot of questions: Teaching resources for When Rain Turns To Snow by Jane Godwin

A stranger at the door: Read an extract from When Rain Turns To Snow by Jane Godwin

Review | Extract

6 July 2020

A stranger at the door: Read an extract from When Rain Turns To Snow by Jane Godwin