Science fiction author Robin Klein is one of nine children. She had her
first short story published at the age of sixteen, and won her only
school prize for writing. In 1981 she was awarded a Literature Board
grant for writing and since then she has had more than forty books
published. Many have been short-listed for the Australian Children's
Book of the Year Award. Her ear for dialogue, gift for social
observation and mastery of story-telling make her one of Australia's
most versatile and best-loved writers. Klein was awarded the Dromkeen
Medal for her significant contribution to the appreciation and
development of children's literature in Australia.
