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Allan Baillie (Author)
Allan Baillie was born in Scotland in 1943 and came to Victoria, Australia with his family when he was six. They moved to Emerald, then Geelong (he still barracks for the Cats), Drysdale, Portarlington and later Melbourne.
Allan began writing stories for fun while still at school. He is now one of Australia's most successful writers for children. His novels, which include Little Brother (1986), The China Coin (1992), Saving Abbie (2000) and Treasure Hunters (2002), have won him acclaim, awards and international recognition. His books have found success in Japan, Sweden, Holland, Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand and South Africa. His most recent books for Penguin include a collection of short stories, A Taste of Cockroach (2005) and Castles (2005), a superb picture book for young children, illustrated by Caroline Magerl. Allan spends most of his time with his wife Agnes in Avalon, north of Sydney, but they travel regularly to far-flung places, including Anak Krakatoa, the Son of Krakatoa, which they climbed during a quiet period.
Profile was last updated on the 10th of Feb 2009.
Awards:
Aust Multicultural Children's BOTY Award
Joint winner in 1992 for China Coin (Senior category)
CBC Book of the Year
Joint winner in 1989 for Drac & the Gremlin (Picture Book)
Children's Peace Lit Award (PEACE)
Short-listed in 1993 for China Coin (Best Book)
Kids Own Aust Literature Award (KOALA)
Short-listed in 1996 for Drac & the Gremlin
Short-listed in 1993 for China Coin (Secondary readers)
New South Wales State Literary Award
Short-listed in 1992 for China Coin (Children's Book)
S.A. Festival Award for Literature
Short-listed in 1992 for China Coin (Children's Book)
SA Kanga Awards
Long-listed in 2003 for Treasure Hunters
W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA)
Short-listed in 2000 for Excuse: Aussie Bites (Young Reader)
Young Aust Best Book Award (YABBA)
Short-listed in 1992 for Drac & the Gremlin (Picture Book)
