The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unreal! in 1985. Since then, readers all around the world have devoured his stories. He has been voted 'favourite author' by children in Australia over forty times and has won every children's choice awards in Australia. In 1995 Paul was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to children's literature, and in 2001 he was awarded the Dromkee Medal for services to children's literature. In 2007, Paul Jennings' worldwide sales surpassed 8 million copies. His previous novel, How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare, was shorlisted for the 2006 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers.
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