Ursula Dubosarsky (Author)

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Ursula Dubosarsky (Photo credit: Vicki Skarratt 2011)

Photo credit: Vicki Skarratt 2011

Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of many outstanding books, both for young adults and for children, and has won numerous awards for excellence. Abyssinia was winner of the 2004 South Australian Festival Award for Literature and was also shortlisted for NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Queensland Premier's Literary Award. In 2006 Theodora's Gift won both the NSW and Victorian Premier's Awards. Ursula has a PhD in English literature from Macquarie University and lives in Sydney with her family.

Her recent collaboration at Penguin with Tohby Riddle for The Word Spy and Return of the Word Spy, both of which also won major national awards, is already proving how prescient an author she is, with the current emphasis swinging back to teaching the basics of grammar in primary school.

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Book Cover:  Abyssinia
Published: 01/09/2008
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781742283555
Price: $12.99
Book Cover:  Abyssinia

A psychological thriller, a desperately moving and ultimately uplifting tale of childhood innocence. . .

As small children, growing up at the property called Abyssinia, two sisters played with their dolls house together, side by side, always. Grace loved Mary and Mary loved Grace.

But inseparable bonds can be unexpectedly shattered. When this happens to Grace, she is plunged into a dark and mesmerising...

A psychological thriller, a desperately moving and ultimately uplifting tale of childhood innocence. . .

As small children, growing up at the property called Abyssinia, two sisters played with their dolls...

Published: 01/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143300519
RRP: $16.95
Book Cover:  Fairy Bread: Aussie Nibbles
Becky wants only fairy bread at her birthday party, but when her friends come they only eat the birthday cake. What is she going to do with all the left-over fairy bread?
Becky wants only fairy bread at her birthday party, but when her friends come they only eat the birthday cake. What is she going to do with all the left-over fairy bread?
Published: 04/06/2001
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141311753
RRP: $12.95
Book Cover:  Honey & Bear
Even though Bear is a bear and Honey is a bird, they behave surprisingly like the child in all of us. There are five tales that touch on such universal themes as love, fear, responsibility and friendship. Quality writing, endearing characters and stunning illustrations all combine to make this a timeless treasure of a book.
Even though Bear is a bear and Honey is a bird, they behave surprisingly like the child in all of us. There are five tales that touch on such universal themes as love, fear, responsibility and friendship...
Published: 05/06/2000
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780140567816
RRP: $14.95
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Book Cover:  Jerry: Aussie Nibbles
For Martha there is something strange and almost magical about a white horse, even an old one like Jerry.
For Martha there is something strange and almost magical about a white horse, even an old one like Jerry.
Published: 01/09/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143303022
RRP: $12.95

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16 May 2013
Congratulations to Anna Funder on winning the 2013 InStyle and Audi Women of Style Award for Arts & Culture
Prior to writing full-time Anna trained as an international and human rights lawyer, and continues to pursue her interest in justice, frequently speaking in public on issues from free speech to the rights of both citizens and non-citizens (refugees). Her main interests are in balancing the rights and freedoms of individuals with our collective responsibilities to each other, and with the role of courage and compassion in civil society.

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