Thurley Fowler

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Thurley Fowler
Born1925
Griffith, New South Wales
OccupationWriter for children
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAustralian
Years active1981-
Notable worksThe Green Wind
Notable awards1986 Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers

Thurley Fowler (1925-) is an Australian writer for children who was born in Griffith in New South Wales. [1]

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Fowler grew up in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, before moving to Melbourne where she raised her family. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "Austlit — Thurley Fowler". Austlit. Retrieved 9 March 2024.