Why is Jackie French famous?
Jackie was the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014/15 and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. She is also an historian, ecologist, dyslexic, and a passionate worker for literacy, the right of all children to be able to read, and the power of books.
Why does Jackie French write about wombats?
“The human and the wombat never connect,” French says. “They are entirely and completely at cross purposes, and yet they co-exist, with great enjoyment on both sides. That is the reason I am fascinated with wombats.”
What does Jackie French do for a living?
Novelist
Children’s writer
Jackie French/Professions
What was Jackie French’s first book?
Rainstones
Jackie wrote her first children’s book `Rainstones’ in a desperate attempt to earn $106.40 to register her car, while living in a shed with a wallaby called Fred, a black snake called Gladys and a wombat called Smudge.
How many books has Jackie French written in total?
Jacqueline French AM (born 29 November 1953 as Jacqueline French) is an Australian author who has written over 140 books and has won more than 60 national and international awards….Jackie French.
| Jackie French AM | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Juvenile fiction, historical fiction, gardening books |
How many wombats does Jackie French have?
Jackie has studied over 400 wombats and been the (almost) obedient slave to a dozen of them. She is an enthusiastic cook married to an enthusiastic eater. If you visit do not bring cake. It is the duty of a guest to eat.
What is Jackie French’s Favourite book?
My favourite childhood book was… there were too many. I loved Jane Eyre with an enormous passion when I was about seven.
Was Jackie French an echidna milker?
My first job was washing up at the Mater Mother’s Hopsital in Brisbane when I was twelve but had signed on as fourteen. That as where I learned to love lamingtons. I’ve been a sugar packer, cook, journalist, chambermaid, gopher for a private detective, echidna milker, public servant, farmer…
How many Wombat books has Jackie French written?
148 wombats
Jackie’s writing career spans 25 years, 148 wombats, over 200 books, 36 languages, 3,721 bush rats, and over 60 awards in Australia and overseas.