Gillian Rubinstein facts for kids

Gillian Rubinstein was born in England on August 29, 1942. She is a famous author of children's books and plays. She spent her childhood living in both England and Nigeria. In 1973, she moved to Australia.

Gillian Rubinstein has written more than 30 books. She has also written eight plays, many short stories, and articles. Her first book, Space Demons, came out in 1986. It was very popular and won awards. This book often explored themes like growing up and fantasy worlds. These ideas appear in many of her other stories. Books such as At Ardilla, Foxspell, and Galax-Arena were also highly praised and won many awards.

In 2001, Gillian Rubinstein started writing books for an older audience. She used the pen name Lian Hearn. Her first book as Lian Hearn was Across the Nightingale Floor. This book was the start of the best-selling Tales of the Otori series. This series is set in a made-up island country that looks like ancient Japan.

The name 'Lian' comes from a nickname she had as a child. 'Hearn' is thought to be a nod to herons, which are important birds in the series. Some people also think the name 'Hearn' might come from Lafcadio Hearn. He was one of the first Western writers to write about Japanese myths.

Gillian Rubinstein lives in Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia.

Her Books

Gillian Rubinstein has written many books under her own name. She has also written several popular series as Lian Hearn.

Books as Gillian Rubinstein

• Space Demons (1987)
• Beyond the Labyrinth (1988)
• Skymaze (1989)
• Galax-Arena (1992)
• Foxspell (1994)
• Jake and Pete (1995)
• The Giant's Tooth (1995)
• Under the Cat's Eye (1997)
• The Mermaid of Bondi Beach (1999)
• Terra-Farma (2001)
• The Whale's Child (2002)

Books as Lian Hearn

Tales of the Otori Series

This is a popular series set in a fictional version of ancient Japan.

1. Across the Nightingale Floor (2002)
2. Grass for His Pillow (2003)
3. Brilliance of the Moon (2004)
4. The Harsh Cry of the Heron (2006)
5. Heaven's Net is Wide (2007)

Children of the Otori Series

This series continues stories in the Otori world.

1. Orphan Warriors (2020)
2. Sibling Assassins (2020)

The Tale of Shikanoko Series

This series takes place in the Otori universe, but many years before the Tales of the Otori.

1. Emperor of the Eight Islands (2016)
2. Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (2016)
3. Lord of the Darkwood (2016)
4. The Tengu's Game of Go (2016)

Awards She Has Won

Gillian Rubinstein has received several awards for her writing:

• Children's Peace Literature Award (1987)
• Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (2004)

See also

In Spanish: Gillian Rubinstein para niños