Wendy orr biography
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Adult Books
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Children's Books
Rescue rubble Nim's Island, the gear Nim star, is Wendy's latest volume. It was published stop Allen & Unwin satisfaction July This book won picture fiction split of interpretation Environment Present for Lowranking Literature as spasm as description new Lowranking Choice award.
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About Me: Short Bio
With a string of awards and accolades, including the CBCA Book of the Year and Prime Minister’s Award for Children’s Literature, Wendy Orr has written over 40 books for children, teenagers and adults and been published in 29 languages. She has appeared on some of the biggest conference stages and wrote the first Australian children’s book to be adapted for a Hollywood feature film – Nim’s Island, starring Jodie Foster, who was passionate about the book because it had turned her son into a reader. Wendy believes that every child deserves to find the books that fuel their passion for stories, encourage empathy and connection and empower them for the future. Her latest book is Honey and the Valley of Horses (Australia), or Out of the Valley of Horses in North America: “A beautifully executed, fantastical what-if tale for right now.” (Kirkus Reviews, Jan )
About Me: Long Bio
Wendy Orr was born in Edmonton, Canada, but with a father in the Air Force, grew up in various places in France, Canada and Colorado.
Although Wendy first learned to read and write in French, her family spoke English at home. She clearly remembers the excitement of reading a story in her own language for the first time. She immediately started writing stories, plays and poems, and hasn’
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Wendy Orr
Author
Wendy Orr is the multi-award winning and internationally published author of over forty books ranging from picture books to adult, including Peeling the Onion and the Nim’s Island series, which have also become feature films. She is passionate about her craft and is known for the honesty and inspirational qualities of her sessions.
Where were you born?
Edmonton, Alberta Canada &#; but I don’t have any memory of it, as my dad lost his job the day I was born, and we moved around Canada for the next couple of years, until he joined the air force. Then we moved to France, where I started school &#; then back to Canada, the US, back to Canada…between pre-school and Year 12, I went to 11 schools. Then I studied animal care technology for a year in Toronto, hated it and went to London, UK, for a summer, stayed for three years to study occupational therapy and married an Australian in the middle of it &#; so moved to Australia as soon as I graduated, and have lived here ever since.
What other jobs have you had?
I’ve always wanted to write, but at first I thought I should have a sensible job, so I became an Occupational Therapist specialising in Child Development. When I was a student I worked as a Kennel Maid, Chambermaid, Typist, Tea Lady, Receptionist and