Radical reflections passionate opinions on teaching, learning, and living

Main Author: Fox, Mem, 1946-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: San Diego : Harcourt Brace & Co., c1993.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Item Description: "A Harvest original."
Physical Description: xi, 173 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-169).
ISBN: 015607947X
9780156079471
Author Notes: Mem Fox was born on March 5, 1946 in Melbourne, Australia. She attended a drama school in London. She returned to Australia where she was a college professor.

She writes children's books including Possum Magic, Night Noises, Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, Time for Bed, Koala Lou, Wombat Divine, Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, Hello Baby!, A Giraffe in the Bath (co-written with Olivia Rawson), Count Goats!, and The Little Dragon. She has also written several books for adults.

She has received numerous awards including the 1990 Dromkeen Medal for distinguished services to children's literature, a 1991 Advance Australia Award for her outstanding contribution to Australian literature, and a medal in the 1993 Australia Day Honours awards for services to the cultural life of Australia.

(Bowker Author Biography)