Phil Cummings

Phil Cummings is a South Australian children's fiction author. Born in Port Broughton, his first book, "Goodness Gracious", was published in 1989.^[1][2] Since then he has published over 40 children's novels.

Two of Cummings' works have been turned into theatrical productions. Windmill Performing Arts produced a production of "Boom Bah!" in 2008,^[3] and John Schumann composed a musical version of "Danny Allen was here" for the 2012 Festival of Music.^[1]

Awards

• Carclew Fellowship, 1998.^[4]
• Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book for Breakaway, 2002.^[4]
• Adelaide Festival of Arts Awards for Children's Literature, shortlisted, for "Danny Allen was here", 2008.^[5]

Partial bibliography

• Cummings, Phil; Smith, Craig (illustrator). (1989). "Goodness Gracious!" Ashton Scholastic Books Australia. ISBN 978-1-86291-317-2
• Cummings, Phil. (1997). "Angel". Random House Australia. ISBN 0-09-183285-3
• Cummings, Phil. (2000). "Breakaway". Random House Australia. ISBN 0-09-184074-0
• Cummings, Phil. (2002). "Tearaway". Random House Australia. ISBN 1-74-051774-1
• Cummings, Phil. (2007). "Danny Allen Was Here". Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-330-42294-9
• Cummings, Phil. (2008). "Take it Easy, Danny Allen". Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-330-42373-1
• Cummings, Phil; Rycroft, Nina (illustrator). (2008). "Boom Bah!" Working Title Press. ISBN 978-1-921504-08-2

References

1. Heuzenroeder, Catherine (1 July 2012). "Children's author draws from book of life". ABC Riverland. Retrieved 16 September 2012
2. "Bio. "Phil Cummings". Retrieved 16 September 2012
3. Bryne, Matt (11 July 2008). "Boom Bah! by Windmill Performing Arts". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 16 September 2012
4. "Phil Cummings", Premier's Reading Challenge, South Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
5. Bogle, Deborah. (5 February 2008). Festival Awards for Literature shortlist announced. Adelaide Now. Retrieved 16 September 2012

External links

• Official website