Catherine Jinks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Catherine Jinks
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Born | 1963 (age 61–62) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Language | English |
Nationality | Australian |
Years active | 1986-present |
Catherine Jinks is a famous Australian author. She writes many different kinds of books. Her stories are for kids, teens, and adults. She has won lots of awards for her amazing books. Some of these awards include the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award, which she won four times! She also won awards for science fiction and crime stories.
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Early Life
Catherine Jinks was born in Brisbane, Australia. When she was young, she lived in Papua New Guinea. Her dad worked there as a patrol officer. Later, she went to high school in Sydney. The library at her old high school was even named after her in 2007!
Books by Catherine Jinks
Catherine Jinks has written many books. Here are some of her popular titles:
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Book SeriesCatherine Jinks has also written several book series. These series follow characters through multiple adventures. Pagan's ChroniclesThis series tells the story of Pagan.
Allie's Ghost HuntersJoin Allie as she hunts ghosts in this series.
Genius SeriesThis series explores the lives of very smart characters.
Support Group SeriesThese books feature unique support groups.
City of Orphans SeriesDiscover the mysteries of the City of Orphans.
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Awards and Recognition
Catherine Jinks has received many important awards for her writing. These awards show how much her books are loved and respected.
- 1996 winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers – Pagan's Vows
- 1997 co-winner Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel – Eye to Eye
- 1998 winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers – Eye to Eye
- 2001 winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers – You'll Wake the Baby
- 2006 winner Davitt Award — Best Young Adult Book – Evil Genius
- 2009 winner Davitt Award — Best Young Adult Book – Genius Squad
- 2014 winner Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers – A Very Unusual Pursuit
- 2019 winner Best Novel, Australian Shadow Awards – Shepherd
- 2020 shortlisted Colin Roderick Award — Shepherd