Jen Storer

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Jen Storer
Born (1961-04-25) 25 April 1961 (age 63)
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
OccupationWriter
Genre Children's fiction
Website
www.jenstorer.com

Jen Storer (born 25 April 1961) is an Australian children's author. Many of her works have been short-listed for major Australian awards such as, the Prime Minister's Literary Awards, the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year and the Aurealis Awards. Her works feature strong female characters, humour, adventure and, occasionally, elements of horror.

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Biography

The youngest of four children, Storer was born in Horsham, Victoria.

Storer graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in 2000. After graduating she worked as an editor and in creative development for a publishing house in Melbourne. Storer then went on to write children's fiction. Her first title I Hate Sport was published by Penguin Australia in 2004 as part of their Aussie Chomps series.

Storer lives and works as a writer in Melbourne from a studio at the Abbotsford Convent. [1]

Books

Nominations and awards

Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards

Aurealis Award

CBCA Book of the Year

Prime Minister's Literary Award

Davitt Award

W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRBA)

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References

  1. ↑ "The Write Space". The Age. Melbourne. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Jen Storer: Books". Jen Storer.com. 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Storer, Jen (2014). Romy Bright: Crystal Bay Girls (Book 2). Melbourne, Victoria: Penguin Books Australia. ISBN   978-0-143-30760-0.
  4. ↑ Storer, Jen (2014). Quincy Jordan: Crystal Bay Girls (Book 1). Melbourne, Victoria: Penguin Books Australia. ISBN   978-0-143-30759-4.
  5. ↑ Storer, Jen (2013). Truly Tan: Spooked!. illustrated by Claire Robertson. Sydney, New South Wales: HarperCollins Australia. ISBN   978-0-733-33123-7.
  6. ↑ Storer, Jen (2012). Truly Tan: Jinxed!. illustrated by Claire Robertson. Sydney, New South Wales: HarperCollins Australia. ISBN   978-0-733-33122-0.
  7. ↑ Storer, Jen (2012). Truly Tan. illustrated by Claire Robertson. Sydney, New South Wales: HarperCollins Australia. ISBN   978-0-733-33121-3.
  8. ↑ Storer, Jen (2011). The Accidental Princess. illustrated by Lucia Masciullo. Camberwell, Victoria: Penguin Books Australia. ISBN   978-0-670-07496-9.
  9. ↑ Storer, Jen (2011). Norman Does Nothing. illustrated by Andrew Joyner. Camberwell, Victoria: Penguin. ISBN   978-0-14-330594-1.
  10. ↑ Storer, Jen (2010). Haggis McGregor and the Night of the Skull Moon. illustrated by Gus Gordon. Camberwell, Victoria: Penguin Group (Australia). ISBN   978-0-14-330524-8.
  11. ↑ Storer, Jen (2009). Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children (1st ed.). Camberwell, Victoria: Penguin. ISBN   978-0-670-07339-9.
  12. ↑ Storer, Jen (2008). Tan Callahan's Secret Spy Files: The Mystery of Purple Haunt. illustrated by Caroline Magerl (1st ed.). Camberwell, Victoria: Puffin Books. ISBN   978-0-14-330330-5.
  13. ↑ Storer, Jen (2006). Sing Pepi Sing. illustrated by Gus Gordon. Camberwell, Victoria: Puffin. ISBN   978-0-14-330263-6.
  14. ↑ Storer, Prue (2004). I Hate Sport. Camberwell, Victoria: Puffin Books. ISBN   0-14-330179-9.
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