Ian BoneIan Bonei(A30228 works by)
(a.k.a.
Ian Murray Bone)
Born:Established:1956Geelong,Geelong City - Geelong East area,Geelong area,Geelong - Terang - Lake Bolac area,Victoria,;
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Bone comes from a family of five and has a twin sister. Before becoming a full time writer in 1993, he worked for the ABC producing children's television programmes. Ian Bone has written across most age groups, from picture books to young adult novels. He wrote the outline for the picture book Vanishing Tales.
'Hostage.
Nine-year-old Freda trapped in a restaurant with a fanatic and his gun. Survivor.
'No parents to protect her, two men dead. Ten years later.
'Live by the rules: keep yourself small, don't let them ask you questions. A dead man's words...
''Are you living a good life, Freda?'The answer lies in hunting down the ghosts of the past. Gripping and moving, The Song of an Innocent Bystander is a novel you won't easily forget.'
yWinning Back DadLondonSydney:Walker Books [London],1999Z8482721999single work children's fiction children's
'Kel's dad loses his job driving a truck and becomes King of the Grumps. He has to stay at home and look after Kel and his sister while Kel's mum goes out to work. News of a nappy - hanging competition give's Kel a great idea.' (Publication summary)