Cirrus@Austlit

Melanie Guile knew she wanted to be a writer from the age of seven, but only began her first novel for children after the birth of her second child. Since then, she has published a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles for both children and adults. Guile was educated at Methodist Ladies' College and Melbourne University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Arts and a Diploma in Education.

She worked for several years as a lecturer in children's literature at Melbourne University's School of Early Childhood, and published many reviews and articles on children's books. Guile has written around 60 non-fiction titles for Heinemann Library (Pearson Education) and MacMillan, plus other works of fiction and non-fiction for publishers in Australia and overseas. She was also commissioned to write or contribute to the official histories of two girls' schools - St Catherine's and Clyde School.