Rain Stones facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Jackie French |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
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Publication date
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1991 |
Rain Stones is a book of short stories written by Australian author Jackie French. It came out in 1991. This book is special because it was the very first children's book Jackie French ever wrote!
About Rain Stones
The Story Behind the Book
Jackie French started writing Rain Stones when she was 30 years old. Before this, she only wrote books about gardening! She needed money to register her car, so she decided to try writing a children's book.
Back then, she lived in a small tin shed. Her housemates were a black snake called Gladys and a friendly wombat named Smudge. This unique living situation helped inspire some of her amazing stories!
Awards and Recognition
Rain Stones was recognized for its great stories! It was chosen as a finalist for several important awards:
- It was a finalist for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards: Children's Book Award in 1991.
- It was also a finalist for the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers in 1992.
- In 1993, it was a finalist for the West Australian Young Readers' Book Award in the Primary Age Group.
These awards show how much people enjoyed Jackie French's first children's book.
