Rosanne Hawke
Rosanne Hawke has taught in Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and in Australia. She now teaches 'Writing for Children' at Adelaide TAFE and has completed a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide
Rosanne writes for young people of all ages. Her 12th novel, Soraya the Storyteller, has been shortlisted in the 2005 Australian CBC Awards. Across the Creek won the Cornish 2005 Holyer an Gof awards (Children's books). Wolfchild also gained a Commendation in the 2004 Holyer an Gof awards and was shortlisted for the Aurealis awards.
She lives near Kapunda, South Australia.
Website: http://www.rosannehawke.com/
Books by Rosanne Hawke
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The Keeper
A young boy, whose father is long gone, would love to enter the 'father and son' fishing competition. When he advertises in the local newspaper for a father, the fun begins!
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Zenna Dare
What sort of life did Jenefer's great-great-great-grandmother lead? And what connection did she have to Zenna Dare? Could a mother of nine have led a double life and, if so, why?
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Sailmaker
Joel, from The Keeper, is back, this time with ghosts and lighthouse mysteries. Still grappling with ADD, can he and Mia work together to solve the mystery and encourage Dev, his newspaper-ad bikie Dad, to stay?
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Wolfchild
Raw is a runaway who must stay hidden for a year and a day in order to become free. Inspired by the lost land of Lyonnesse, Wolfchild is a historical fantasy, a story of affirmation and self–discovery.
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Soraya the Storyteller
Soraya is an 11-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan living under the shadow of a temporary protection visa. As she adapts to life in Australia she is haunted by both her father’s absence and the fear that she may have to return to Afghanistan. To console herself, she begins writing stories.
Shortlisted 2005 CBCA Awards
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The Collector
Max’s best flying pigeons are disappearing and everyone blames Q, Luke’s cat.
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Across the Creek
When Jenice Trengove goes missing, Aidan can't forget the mysterious circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Some think that she fell into the creek, while others think somebody took her. When Aidan ventures into the mine alone, and encounters a mysterious creature known as dragaroo, he begins to think there is more to Jenice's disappearance than he first thought.
Winner 2005 Cornish Holyer an Gof Award
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Borderland
Jaime Richards was brought up in Muslim Pakistan. Will she ever find her own place in Australia or will she forever live in a borderland - the space between two cultures? Or is the borderland a true place of her own? This new omnibus edition of Rosanne Hawke's acclaimed trilogy includes Re-entry, Jihad and Cameleer.
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Yardil
Shazia longs for a snow leopard. But when she finds Yardil, she learns that there is something more important than her own dream, and evryone in her stair-step mountain village discovers the special gift of the snow leopard. A warm and touching story inspired by the Kalsha people of Pakistan.
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A Kiss in Every Wave
Jessie's life falls apart when her grandmother moves in. Nanny has dementia and she can't seem to remember a thing. Not only does she accuse Jessie of stealing her purse, she even tries to steal her new boyfriend! But everything changes when jessie discovers some old love letters...
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Mustara
The year is 1875 and explorer Ernest Giles is leading an expedition attempting to find a passage across Australia. Giles eventually returns, having twice traversed Australia on camels. This evocative story also explores the lives of Emmeline and Taj, an Afghan boy whose father is a camel driver. It follows the adventures of Taj’s camel Mustara who is considered too young and inexperienced for the Giles expedition until he saves the lives of Emmeline and Taj when they become lost in the desert.
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The Last Virgin in Year 10
Caz is living a lie. It takes incredible effort to fit in with the popular crowd. She doesn't like the same music they do, doesn't have the same clothes, and doesn't have a boyfriend. Actually, Caz has never had a boyfriend - she's never even been kissed. Not that she'd admit that to anyone because she'd lose her popularity status instantly. And how can you get anywhere in life if you don't fit in?
The Last Virgin in Year 10 is a candid and funny novel about finding the courage to be yourself.
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