Sandy Fussell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sandy Fussell
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Camden, NSW, Australia |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
Sandy Fussell (born in 1960) is an Australian author. She is well known for writing exciting books for children. One of her books, Polar Boy, was chosen as the special book for National Reading Day in 2009. This meant many primary school students across Australia read her story.
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About Sandy Fussell
Sandy Fussell started writing in a fun way. She began a writing project with one of her sons. He had stopped enjoying reading, and she wanted to help him. Eventually, her son told her to "go write your own book!" This encouraged her to become an author.
Besides writing, Sandy also works as a computer programmer. She loves using technology to help kids read and write more. Her website, Samurai Kids, is so important that the National Library of Australia has saved it. They keep it as part of their PANDORA Project. This project makes sure Australian online publications can be seen for a long time.
Books by Sandy Fussell
Sandy Fussell has written many popular books. She is especially known for her adventure series called Samurai Kids.
The Samurai Kids Series
This series follows a group of young, brave characters. Each book tells a new part of their journey.
- White Crane (2008)
- Owl Ninja (2008)
- Shaolin Tiger (2009)
- Monkey Fist (2009)
- Fire Lizard (2010)
- Golden Bat (2011)
- Red Fox (2012)
- Black Tengu (2013)
Other Great Books
Sandy Fussell has also written other standalone stories.
- Ratbags (2008)
- Polar Boy (2008)
- Jaguar Warrior (2010)
- Sad the Dog (2015)
Awards and Recognition
Sandy Fussell's books have won many awards. These awards show how much people enjoy her stories.
- 2009: Polar Boy was a Short-Listed book for the CBCA Children's Book of the Year. This means it was one of the best books chosen that year.
- 2009: Polar Boy was an Honour Book for the CBCA Junior Judges Project. Young readers also thought it was a great book.
- 2009: Samurai Kids Book 1 - White Crane was Short-Listed for the Sakura Medal Chapter Book in Japan.
- 2009: Polar Boy won the Panda Book Award for Middle Readers in China.
- 2010: Samurai Kids Book 3 - Shaolin Tiger was a CBCA Notable book. This means it was recognized as a book of high quality.
- 2010: Samurai Kids Book 3 - Shaolin Tiger was Short-Listed for the Speech Pathology Book of the Year. This award recognizes books that help children with their language and communication.
