Frances Watts
Encyclopedia
Frances Watts is the pen-name of Ali Lavau, a Swiss
born Australia
n author, who moved to Sydney, Australia when she was three years old. She has studied English Literature at Macquarie University
, going on to teach Australian Literature and children's literature. After graduating with a PhD
, she obtained her first job in publishing.
Her book Kisses For Daddy from 2005, which was illustrated by David Legge, was an Honour Book in the 2006 CBCA
Book Of The Year Awards in the Early Childhood category. Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books, published in 2007 was shortlisted for the 2008 CBCA Awards.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
born Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n author, who moved to Sydney, Australia when she was three years old. She has studied English Literature at Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
, going on to teach Australian Literature and children's literature. After graduating with a PhD
PHD
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, she obtained her first job in publishing.
Her book Kisses For Daddy from 2005, which was illustrated by David Legge, was an Honour Book in the 2006 CBCA
Children's Book Council of Australia
The Children's Book Council of Australia is a not for profit organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards for books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.-Awards:The first...
Book Of The Year Awards in the Early Childhood category. Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books, published in 2007 was shortlisted for the 2008 CBCA Awards.
Books
- This Dog Bruce (2004)
- Kisses for Daddy (2005)
- Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books (2007)
- Captain Crabclaw's Crew (2009)
- Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books (2007)
- Extraordinary Ernie & Marvellous Maud (2009)
- The Greatest Sheep in History (2009)