Rain Stones
Book by Jackie French
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| Author | Jackie French |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Publication place | Australia |
Rain Stones is a 1991 short story collection by Australian author Jackie French. It is notable for being the first children's book written by the author.
Background
Jackie French began writing Rain Stones (having previously written only gardening books) when she was 30, in a desperate attempt to get enough money together to register her car. At the time, she was living in a tin shed with a black snake named Gladys and a wombat named Smudge.
Awards and nominations
- Shortlisted - NSW Premier's Literary Awards: Children's Book Award (1991)
- Shortlisted - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers[1](1992)
- Shortlisted - West Australian Young Readers' Book Award: Primary Age Group (1993)
References
- ^ "Winners and Shortlists 1990 - 1999 - CBCA". 25 April 2012.
External links
- Jackie French's official website
Children's literature portal
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Works by Jackie French
- Bibliography
- Awards
- Diary of a Wombat (2002)
- Pete the Sheep (2004)
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| Historical fiction |
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- Fair Dinkum Histories
- To the Moon and Back (2004)
- Dark Wind Blowing (2001)
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