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An Australian children's writer with a background in zoology and zookeeping, I most enjoy writing for kids about animals and nature.
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Background
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Trained as a zoologist and zookeeper, my main influences are my experiences and childhood, my daughter, people-watching, travel, animals and nature.
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Accomplishments
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Recipient of a 2011 Whitley Award (Children's Series) from the Royal Zoological Soceity of New South Wales (Australia)
Columnist for Bug news (2010- ), Cherububble e-magazine (2007-2010) and Pets ‘n’ People magazine (2002)
Various publications - books, articles, short stories and verse (see my website for details).
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Additional Information
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New Releases - Whose Baby Is This? and Whose Home Is This? by Capstone Press, USA, 2012
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Favorite Links
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Julie Murphy's web site
My web site, with information about me, my publications, what I'm up to, FAQs and how to contact me.
JacketFlap profile
JacketFlap is a comprehensive resource for information on the children's book industry.
My Amazon.com Author page
With my books listed for sale at Amazon.com
Goodreads author site
With books I have written and read, reviews, and my occasional blog, "Stranger than Fiction".
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