Errol Broome Errol Broome i(A18597 works by) (a.k.a. Errol Carew Broome)
Born: Established: 1937 Perth, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Errol Broome graduated from the University of Western Australia and now lives in Victoria. She has worked as a journalist and a freelance writer and has also written textbooks. Broome has written several children's readers and information books. She lived for a time in Papua New Guinea.

Most Referenced Works

Notes

  • Lived in PNG: from bio in Fly With Me.

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Gracie and the Emperor Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2002 Z1018889 2002 single work novel young adult historical fiction
2003 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Young Adults
y separately published work icon Cry of the Karri Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2001 Z845774 2001 single work children's fiction children's
2001 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Premier's Prize for Writing for Children
y separately published work icon Away with the Birds Fremantle : Fremantle Press , 2000 Z668013 2000 single work children's fiction children's

'Sebastian inherits a homing pigeon pair from an old man who goes into a retirement village. He learns to care for them and train them and clings to a dream of racing them and winning a trophy. Through his interest in the birds, Seb forgets to be lonely, finds himself making friends and finally feels at home. He eventually comes to realize that winning isn't everything.' (Publication summary)
2001 joint honour book CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Book of the Year: Younger Readers
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