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'''Jeni Mawter''' (born 1959) is an [[Australia]]n children's author who has published over twenty books, including the best-selling series, The ''So'' Series. She has published fiction and non-fiction, poetry and verse narrative for children and young adults. Her books have ranged from picture books, to chapter books, short story collections to young adult novels. Her novel, ''Team Dream'', was published in 2005 and endorsed by Nick Farr-Jones, former Captain of the Wallabies Australian rugby team.
'''Jeni Mawter''' (born 1959) is an [[Australia]]n children's author who has published over twenty books, including the best-selling series, The ''So'' series. She has published fiction and non-fiction, poetry and verse narrative for children and young adults. Her books have ranged from picture books, to chapter books, short story collections to young adult novels. Her novel, ''Team Dream'', was published in 2005.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Jeni was born in [[Sydney]] to parents, Nola and Garry Braude. She has a sister, Debbi and a brother, Michael. Jeni attended Willoughby Infants', Willoughby Primary and Willoughby Girls' High School where she was School Captain in 1977. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology at Cumberland College (now Sydney University), graduating in 1980 and winning the Private Speech Pathology Association Prize. Jeni worked as a speech pathologist for many years at the Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore and Eversleigh Hospitals, working with neurology, neurosurgery, and head and neck patients. For two years she ran the Speech Pathology Student Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital (1987-88) then worked for several years as a Case Manager for the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (1993-1996).
Mawter was born in [[Sydney]] to parents, Nola and Garry Braude. She has a sister, Debbi and a brother, Michael. Mawter attended Willoughby Infants', Willoughby Primary and Willoughby Girls' High School where she was School Captain in 1977. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology at Cumberland College (now Sydney University), graduating in 1980 and winning the Private Speech Pathology Association Prize. Mawter worked as a speech pathologist for many years at the Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore and Eversleigh Hospitals, working with neurology, neurosurgery, and head and neck patients. For two years she ran the Speech Pathology Student Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital (1987-88) then worked for several years as a Case Manager for the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (1993-1996).


Jeni completed a Diploma of Book Editing (Distinction) from Macleay College (1997) and a Master of Arts in Children's Literature from Macquarie University (1998). Since then, she has taught creative writing at Macquarie University, the NSW Writer's Centre and is a frequent speaker at schools and literary festivals throughout Australia. Jeni has run creative writing workshops for students from 5 years to 91 years.
Mawter completed a Diploma of Book Editing from Macleay College (1997) and a Master of Arts in Children's Literature from [[Macquarie University]] (1998). Since then, she has taught creative writing at Macquarie University, the NSW Writer's Centre and is a frequent speaker at schools and literary festivals throughout Australia. Mawter has run creative writing workshops for students from 5 years to 91 years.


Jeni is married to David Mawter and has three children: Hugh, Shevaughn and Tullia.
Mawter is married to David Mawter and they have three children: Hugh, Shevaughn and Tullia.


== Published Works ==
== Published works ==
===Freewheelers series===
===Freewheelers series===
* ''Extreme!''
* ''Extreme!''
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===Critical Thinking, Humour and Text===
===Critical Thinking, Humour and Text===
* ''Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 5 - 8
* ''Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 5 - 8''
* ''Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 8 – 10
* ''Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 8 – 10''
* ''Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 10+
* ''Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 10+''


===Junior Fiction===
===Junior fiction===
* ''Team Dream''
* ''Team Dream''
* ''Turkey Pox''
* ''Turkey Pox''
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* ''Maisie's Race''
* ''Maisie's Race''


== Other Published Works ==
== Other published works ==
===Audio===
===Audio===
* ''So Sick!''
* ''So Sick!''
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* ''So Gross!''
* ''So Gross!''


===Classroom Focus===
===Classroom focus===
* ''Human Body''
* ''Human Body''
* ''The Changing face of Xmas in Australia''
* ''The Changing face of Xmas in Australia''
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===Anthologies===
===Anthologies===
* ''Excuse Me'' in Short, Black Dog Books
* "Excuse Me" in Short, Black Dog Books
* ''Getting into the nitty gritty'' in Writing {better} stories, Primary English Teaching Association
* "Getting into the nitty gritty" in Writing {better} stories, Primary English Teaching Association
* ''Pear Legs, Hello'' in Alive and Winking, John Wiley & Sons Publishers
* "Pear Legs, Hello" in Alive and Winking, John Wiley & Sons Publishers
* ''Slow Swimming'' and ''The Kiss'' published in Alive and Kicking, John Wiley & Sons Publishers
* "Slow Swimming" and ''The Kiss'' published in Alive and Kicking, John Wiley & Sons Publishers


===Multimedia===
===Multimedia===
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.wayrba.org.au/reading-lists/2009-older-readers West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards]
* [http://www.wayrba.org.au/reading-lists/2009-older-readers West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards]


Revision as of 22:35, 10 February 2009

Jeni Mawter.

Jeni Mawter (born 1959) is an Australian children's author who has published over twenty books, including the best-selling series, The So series. She has published fiction and non-fiction, poetry and verse narrative for children and young adults. Her books have ranged from picture books, to chapter books, short story collections to young adult novels. Her novel, Team Dream, was published in 2005.

Biography

Mawter was born in Sydney to parents, Nola and Garry Braude. She has a sister, Debbi and a brother, Michael. Mawter attended Willoughby Infants', Willoughby Primary and Willoughby Girls' High School where she was School Captain in 1977. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology at Cumberland College (now Sydney University), graduating in 1980 and winning the Private Speech Pathology Association Prize. Mawter worked as a speech pathologist for many years at the Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore and Eversleigh Hospitals, working with neurology, neurosurgery, and head and neck patients. For two years she ran the Speech Pathology Student Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital (1987-88) then worked for several years as a Case Manager for the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service (1993-1996).

Mawter completed a Diploma of Book Editing from Macleay College (1997) and a Master of Arts in Children's Literature from Macquarie University (1998). Since then, she has taught creative writing at Macquarie University, the NSW Writer's Centre and is a frequent speaker at schools and literary festivals throughout Australia. Mawter has run creative writing workshops for students from 5 years to 91 years.

Mawter is married to David Mawter and they have three children: Hugh, Shevaughn and Tullia.

Published works

Freewheelers series

  • Extreme!
  • Launched!
  • Unleashed!

'So' series

  • So Stinky!
  • So Festy!
  • So Grotty!
  • So Sick!
  • So Feral!
  • So Gross!

Critical Thinking, Humour and Text

  • Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 5 - 8
  • Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 8 – 10
  • Critical Thinking: Humour and Text Ages 10+

Junior fiction

  • Team Dream
  • Turkey Pox
  • There's a Sun Fairy in Our Garden
  • Go, the Mobile!
  • The Most Unusual Pet
  • Maisie's Race

Other published works

Audio

  • So Sick!
  • So Feral!
  • So Festy!
  • So Gross!

Classroom focus

  • Human Body
  • The Changing face of Xmas in Australia
  • The Snowy Mountains Scheme
  • Food
  • Feelings
  • Homes and Families
  • Special Days
  • Natural Disasters

Anthologies

  • "Excuse Me" in Short, Black Dog Books
  • "Getting into the nitty gritty" in Writing {better} stories, Primary English Teaching Association
  • "Pear Legs, Hello" in Alive and Winking, John Wiley & Sons Publishers
  • "Slow Swimming" and The Kiss published in Alive and Kicking, John Wiley & Sons Publishers

Multimedia

  • Along with Sue Murray, co-wrote the scripts for the interactive display The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kids Unit for The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

Articles

Humour, Literacy and Literature, Teacher & Librarian, ASLA NSW Thinking Skills, Humorous Texts and Literacy, ACCESS, ASLA National Mentorship Newswrite, NSW Writer's Centre Writing Humour: Why Gross Works for Kids, Paper given at the Sydney Writer's Festival Tell Me a Story, Classroom Magazine, Scholastic Australia, Issue 5 The Brain-Injured Child in the Classroom, Classroom Magazine, Scholastic Australia, Issue 6

Awards

Unleashed! shortlisted for the West Australian Young Readers' Book Awards in 2009

References

External links

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