Goldie Alexander
Goldie Alexander is an Australian author, born in Melbourne to Polish migrants.[1]
Bibliography
- Astronet
- Beyond the Thicket
- Body and Soul: libet's Romance
- Bridging the Snowy
- The Business of Writing for Young People (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
- Captain Gallant
- Car Crimes: the 2nd A~Z PI Mystery
- Cowpat$
- cybertricks: 2o43
- Dessi's Romance
- Dramatics: A Resource Book (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
- eSide: a journey through cyberspace
- Gallipoli Medals
- The Grevillea Murder Mystery Trilogy
- A Hairy Story
- Health and Understanding 12 book Maga series (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
- Hedgeburners: An A~Z PI Mystery
- The History of Bread
- An Interview with Cindy Centipede
- Killer Virus and Other Stories
- Lame Duck Protest
- The Little Big School
- Mavis Road medley
- Mentoring Your Memoir
- My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove
- My Horrible Cousins and Other Stories
- Neptunia
- Right and Wrong: Clsss-Rroom Plays (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
- Seawall
- Shape Shifters
- 6788
- Space Footy and Other Stories
- Starship Q
- Trapeze
- The Youngest Cameleer
- The Boy Who Knew Nothing
Awards
- Scholarship for the Romanian Writers Exchange Program September 2005
- Australian Society of Authors Mentor program 2005-2006, 2010 -2011, 2012-2013
- 2000 & 2001 Mary Grant Bruce Award for two long short stories Mavis Road Medley. CBC Notable Book. Short Listed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 'Youth Literature 150 best Book
- Easternport Bay - Victorian Ministry of Arts Writing grant
- My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove - CBC Notable Book
- Cassie’s Big Swim - Brant Point Literary prize
- Body and Soul - Brant Point Literary prize
- Mavis Road Medley chosen by the State Library of Victoria and the Australian Centre for Youth Literature as one of 150 'treasures' to celebrate their 150th anniversary.
- The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature with Roger Marchant - 2000.[2]
- The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature with Kerry Coombe - 1999.[2]
Style
A review of Hedgeburners described Alexander as "an experienced writer for primary-age children" and praised the "compelling plot, convincing characterisation" and natural language used in the work.[3]
A reviewer for the non-fiction book "Talking about Your Weight" noted that the work offered "good information and interesting insights" about the topic and they felt that it would not make readers self-conscious. They noted that the focus was on "balance and solutions" and that information on eating disorders was not sensationalized.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2706b.htm
- 1 2 http://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A20273
- ↑ Douglas, Elizabeth (2010-02-01), "Alexander, Goldie (text) Marjory Gardner (illus.): Hedgeburners.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)", Reading Time (Children's Book Council of Australia) 54 (1): 24(1), ISSN 0155-218X
- ↑ Cooper, Ilene (2010-04-01), "Talking about Your Weight.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)", Booklist (American Library Association) 106 (15): 70(1), ISSN 0006-7385
Further reading
- Poustie, Carole (2011-09-01), "The Youngest Cameleer.(Young adult review)(Book review)", Magpies (Magpies Magazine Pty. Ltd) 26 (4): 33(1), ISSN 0817-0088
- "Mavis Road Medley.(Book Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)", Magpies (Magpies Magazine Pty. Ltd) 6, 1991-11-01: 32, ISSN 0817-0088
- Watson, Cindy (2010-02-01), "Dramatics: A drama resource for primary teachers.(Brief article)(Book review)", Literacy Learning: The Middle Years (Australian Literacy Educators' Association) 18 (1): 65(1), ISSN 1320-5692
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