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15 April 2024

Podcast: Jackie French on Hearing What Wombats Have to Say

Podcast: Jackie French on Hearing What Wombats Have to Say

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Bestselling author Jackie French talks to Cheryl about writing, wombats and historical fiction. Her latest book, The Sea Captain’s Wife, is out now.

About the author:

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.

 

Buy a copy of The Sea Captain’s Wife here.

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            Jackie French
            About the author

            Jackie French

            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. ‘Share a Story' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate.

            Books by Jackie French

            Diary of a Wombat
            Bruce Whatley, Jackie French

            Diary of a Wombat

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            Baby Wombat's Week
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            Baby Wombat's Week

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              Pennies for Hitler
              Jackie French

              Pennies for Hitler

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                To Love a Sunburnt Country
                Jackie French

                To Love a Sunburnt Country

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                Hitler's Daughter
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                Hitler's Daughter

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                  Fire
                  Bruce Whatley, Jackie French

                  Fire

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                  Waltz for Matilda
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                  Waltz for Matilda

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                  Night they Stormed Eureka
                  Jackie French

                  Night they Stormed Eureka

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                  Wombat Wins
                  Bruce Whatley, Jackie French

                  Wombat Wins

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                  Cyclone
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                  Cyclone

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