David McRobbie facts for kids

David Hewitt McRobbie (born in 1934) is an Australian writer. He creates exciting stories for television, radio, and especially for children's books.

About David McRobbie

David McRobbie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1934. When he was 24, in 1958, he moved to Australia. He had many interesting jobs before becoming a full-time writer.

In the 1960s, he worked as a teacher in Papua New Guinea. He was also a ship's engineer, a college lecturer, and a producer for TV and radio shows. His first book, Talking Tree and Other Stories, came out in 1976. It was a collection of short stories.

David McRobbie is well-known for his Wayne book series. He started writing these books in 1991. Later, in 1996, the series was made into a TV show called The Wayne Manifesto.

He also created other TV shows like Eugenie Sandler P.I. in 2000. His novel Tyro was nominated for a big award. This was the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for older readers in 2000.

In 2002, his novel Mum, Me, and the 19th C was a finalist for the Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel. This award celebrates the best science fiction and fantasy books.

David McRobbie's Books

David McRobbie has written many books for young people. Here are some of his popular works:

The Wayne Series

This series follows the adventures of a character named Wayne.

• The Wayne Manifesto (1991)
• Waxing with Wayne (1993)
• The Wayne Dynasty (1993)
• The Wages Of Wayne (1994)
• Wayne in the Wings (1994)
• A Whole Lot of Wayne (2008)

Other Novels

David McRobbie has written many other standalone novels.

• Punch Lines (1987)
• Head Over Heels (1990)
• The Fourth Caution (1991)
• This Book Is Haunted (1993)
• Timelock (1993)
• Mandragora (1994)
• Prices (1995)
• See How They Run (1996)
• Mum, Me, the 19c (1999)
• Tyro (1999)
• Eugenie Sandler P.I. (2000)
• Fergus Mcphail (2001)
• Mum, Me, and the 19th C (2002)
• Strandee (2003)
• Mad Arm of the Y (2005)
• Vinnie's War (2011)

Story Collections

He has also published collections of short stories.

• Talking Tree and Other Stories (1976)
• Flying with Granny and Other Stories (1989)

Television Shows

David McRobbie has been involved in creating and writing several TV shows. Many of these shows are based on his books.

• The Wayne Manifesto (1996–1997): He wrote 26 episodes for this show, which was based on his Wayne book series.
• See How They Run (1999): This show was adapted from his 1996 novel of the same name.
• Eugenie Sandler P.I. (2000): He was the creator and writer for this detective series.
• Fergus McPhail (2004): He created and wrote 26 episodes for this show.

Awards and Nominations

David McRobbie's books have been recognized with several nominations for important awards.

Aurealis Awards

• Best Young-Adult Novel
  • 2002: Nominated for Mum, Me, and the 19th C

Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award

• Older Readers
  • 2000: Nominated for Tyro