Claire Zorn facts for kids

Claire Zorn is an Australian author who writes exciting books for young adults. She was born in Penrith, New South Wales. Claire Zorn won the important CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers twice, in 2015 and 2017. This award celebrates the best books for older readers.

About Claire Zorn

Claire Zorn grew up in the beautiful Blue Mountains. She went to St Columba's Catholic College. She studied Fine Arts and writing at the University of Technology Sydney. Claire writes both fiction (made-up stories) and non-fiction (true stories). Her work has appeared in magazines like Wet Ink and the Overland Literary Journal. She also shares her thoughts on her blog. Claire has mentioned that her Christian faith helps her write. She tries to understand her characters with kindness and understanding.

Her Books and Awards

Claire Zorn has written several popular books for young adults. Many of her books have won big awards.

• The Sky So Heavy (2013)
  • This was Claire's first novel. It is set in the Blue Mountains.
  • The story is about teenagers trying to survive a nuclear winter.
  • Awards for The Sky So Heavy:
    • Honour Book 2014, Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Older Readers
    • Shortlisted 2014, Inky Gold Award
    • Shortlisted 2014, Aurealis Awards – Best Young Adult Novel
    • Shortlisted 2015, REAL Children's Choice Award – Fiction for Years 7-9

• The Protected (2014)
  • Awards for The Protected:
    • Winner 2015, Prime Minister's Literary Awards – Young Adult Fiction
    • Winner 2015, Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Young Adult
    • Winner 2015, CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers
    • Shortlisted 2015, Inky Gold Award
    • Chosen for New Zealand Listener's Top 50 Children's Books for 2014

• One Would Think the Deep (2016)
  • This book is about a 17-year-old boy. He is learning to cope with his mother's death.
  • It also shows his life in a small town by the coast.
  • Awards for One Would Think the Deep:
    • Winner 2017, CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers

• When We Are Invisible (2021)
  • This book is a follow-up to The Sky So Heavy.
  • Awards for When We Are Invisible:
    • Shortlisted 2022, Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature – Young Adult Fiction Award