John heffernan author biography
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John Heffernan (1949–) Biography
Biographical and Critical Sources
PERIODICALS
Australian, January 3, 2004, Robin Morrow, review of Two Summers, p. B13.
Australian Book Review, September, 2001, Jody Fickes Shapiro, review of My Dog, pp. 62-63.
Australian Bookseller & Publisher, April, 2000, Anne Austin, review of CBD, p. 37.
Australian Review, December 21-22, 2002, Jenny Pausacker, review of Pup, pp. 8-9.
Canberra Times, March 10, 2001, Leanne Younes, review of My Dog, p. 40; September 11, 2004, review of The Mind Master, p. 19.
Central Coast Express Advocate, June 4, 2004, review of Two Summers.
Classroom, 2004, review of Two Summers, p. 37.
Fiction Focus: New Titles for Teenagers, 2001, Vanessa Rankin-Hume, review of More than Gold, p. 38; 2000, review of My Dog, pp. 16-17; 2004, Donna Gardiner, review of Two Summers, pp. 27-28.
Magpies, November, 1997, review of Spud, p. 35; November, 1998, review of Rachael's Forest, pp. 34-35; November, 1999, review of Pete Paddock-Basher, p. 34; May, 2000, Anne Briggs, review of CBD, p. 37; July, 2000, review of More than Gold, p. 21 May, 2001, Alison Gregg, review of My Dog, p. 31; November, 2002, Debbie Mulligan, review of Pup, p. 35; May, 2003, Fran Knight, review
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Heffernan, John 1949-
PERSONAL: Born June 15, 1949, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; married, 1975; wife’s name Victoria (a grazier); children: Hermione Callista, Ophelia Agnes. Ethnicity: “Anglo-Saxon, I suppose.” Education: University of New England, B.A., diploma of education, B.Ed., and M.A. (with honors).
ADDRESSES: Home and office—Walcha, New South Wales, Australia. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER: Author. Formerly worked as a farmer.
AWARDS, HONORS: “Notable book” citations, Children’s Book Council of Australia, for Spud and Pup; Australian Children’s Book of the Year award, younger readers category, Children’s Book Council of Australia, 2002, and Children’s Book Council of Australia Honor Book Award for picture books, both for My Dog; Crichton Award for Two Summers; honor book citations, Children’s Book Council of Australia, for The Island, The Boot Thief, and A Horse Called Elvis; White Raven Award and inclusion in International Youth Library, both for The Island.
WRITINGS:
FOR CHILDREN
Spud, Margaret Hamilton (Sydney, New Australia), 1997.
Rachael’s Forest, Margaret Hamilton (Sydney, Australia) 1998.
Pete Paddock-Basher, illustrated by Stephen Axelsen, Margaret Hamilton (Sydney, Australia), 1999.
CBD (science fic