Simon French Simon French i(A7674 works by)
Born: Established: 1957 Paddington, Kings Cross area, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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1 A Sense of Resolution Simon French , 2016 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Book That Made Me 2016;
1 7 y separately published work icon Other Brother Simon French , Newtown : Walker Books Australia , 2012 Z1863484 2012 single work children's fiction children's

'Kieran wants to be part of the in-group at school. He wants to be on the football team. He wants to fit in. But then his cousin Bon turns up. Bon doesn t know anything about fitting in he looks different, he wears the wrong clothes, and he says weird things. Kieran just wants to ignore Bon, but soon he is forced to make a choice. Which is more important being popular, or doing the right thing?' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon What Will You Be? Simon French , Donna Rawlins (illustrator), Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1400159 2007 single work picture book children's Mr Judd's class had a costume parade where students dressed up as a character from a book or a movie, but no one could guess who Sacha was meant to be.
1 Promise Simon French , 2005 single work short story children's
— Appears in: H2O: Stories of Water 2005;
1 Training Day Blues Simon French , 2003 extract novel (Cannily, Cannily)
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 13 May 2003; (p. 4)
2 8 y separately published work icon Where in the World Simon French , Little Hare Books , 2002 Z970628 2002 single work children's fiction children's

'Through a series of recollections, Where in the World tells the compelling story of Ari, an eleven-year-old boy with a gift for music.

'For such a young boy, Ari has already had to face some big issues in his life: emigrating from Germany to Australia with his mother, leaving behind his beloved grandfather, whom he and his mother have lived with since the death of Ari's father in a car accident; developing a relationship with his new stepfather, Jamie; and learning how to deal with his musical talent, the expectations it places on him, and what it will mean for his future. By remembering his early travels around Europe with his mother, and translating his memories of people and places into pieces of music, Ari grows to realise that life is composed of many kinds of journeys - figurative as well as literal - and accepting those journeys is part of finding your place in the world.

'With beautifully drawn characters, this is a gentle and moving book. ' (Publication summary)

1 8 y separately published work icon Guess the Baby Simon French , Donna Rawlins (illustrator), Sydney : ABC Books , 2002 Z950173 2002 single work picture book children's "When a class of kindergarten children take part in a Guess-the-Baby photo competition, the results are amusing, entertaining and very surprising!" (source: publisher's website)
1 [Change the Locks] Simon French , 1996 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 40 no. 4 1996; (p. 2-3)
1 Peace &​ Quiet Simon French , 1993 single work short story
— Appears in: Landmarks : Nine New Australian Stories 1993;
2 13 y separately published work icon Change the Locks Simon French , Gosford : Ashton Scholastic , 1991 Z545130 1991 single work novel young adult It is only chance and coincidence that begin to explain the mystery of Steven's memories and the fear that accompanies them because his mother continually evades his questions about the past.
4 13 y separately published work icon All We Know Simon French , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1986 Z796759 1986 single work children's fiction children's This year is a turning point for Arkie. Things are changing, people are moving on - but maybe that's nothing new, maybe it's just that Arkie is beginning to see it because she is changing most of all.
5 7 y separately published work icon Cannily, Cannily Simon French , London Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1981 Z820732 1981 single work children's fiction children's

Trevor and his family aren't considered normal. They travel around Australia in their kombi, living in caravan parks and working at odd jobs. His parents always wanted Trevor to experience the world and meet interesting people. But lately Trevor only feels like he doesn't belong. When they arrive in a new town, Trevor decides that this time things are going to be different and the school football team might just be the key.' (Publication summary)
 

1 3 y separately published work icon Hey Phantom Singlet Simon French , Sydney : Angus and Robertson , 1975 Z820750 1975 single work children's fiction children's adventure
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