Sue Hines facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sue Hines
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| Born | 15 July 1959 London, England
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| Occupation | Author |
Sue Hines was born in London in 1959. She is an Australian author who writes books for young people. Sue is also a radio presenter and an artist who uses watercolors. She moved to Sydney, Australia, in 1966.
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About Sue Hines
Sue Hines went to Cabramatta High School in Sydney. In 1976, she was on a TV show called Pot of Gold. She sang her own song, 'Newspapers', on the show. The next year, in 1977, she lived in Japan for a year as a student.
Sue's Education and Teaching Career
Sue studied at Macquarie University while raising her two children. She started teaching at Cherrybrook Technology High School in 1992. Later, she moved to Goulburn and then Canberra. There, she taught English and English as a Second Language (ESL) at high schools. In 2012, Sue moved to Mallacoota in East Gippsland. She taught part-time at Cann River P-12 College. This was the smallest school in the state.
Sue's Work as an Author
Sue Hines has written three novels for young adults. She has also written short stories for younger kids. She teaches creative writing to high school students. Her first novel, Out of the Shadows, won an award in 1998. It was the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy Award Prize for Children's Literature (Older Readers).
Since 2013, Sue has been a judge for the E.J. Brady Mallacoota Prize Short Story Competition. In 2016, she started working as a regular presenter. She works at the local radio station 3MGB-FM.
Books by Sue Hines
Sue Hines has written many interesting stories. Her books are popular with young readers.
Young Adult Novels
- Out of the Shadows (1998)
- The Plunketts (2000)
- The Water Boy's Story (2008)
Short Stories for Younger Readers
- 'Spiders!' in Spider Mania (2001)
- 'Nuts!' in Greening the Earth (2002)
- 'And Then I Woke Up' in Fright Night (2002)
Awards and Recognition
Sue Hines has received an award for her writing.
- 1998 Family Award for Children's Literature (Older Readers)
Images for kids
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Sue Hines in 2007
