Robin klein bio
Robin klein bio
Robin klein poet...
Robin Klein
Australian author of books for children (born 1936)
For the British entrepreneur and investor, see Robin Klein (venture capitalist).
Robin McMaugh Klein (born 28 February 1936)[1] is an Australian author of books for children.
She was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, and now resides near Melbourne.
Early life
Robin Klein is one of nine children.[2] She had her first short story published at the age of 16.
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She worked in number of jobs before becoming an established writer, including tea lady at a warehouse, bookshop assistant, nurse, copper enamelist, and program aide at a school for disadvantaged children.[3] In 1981, she was awarded a Literature Board grant for writing, and since then, she has published more than 20 books.
She is the poet of the poem "Amanda!". Robin Klein was educated at Newcastle Girls' High School.[4]
Career
Several of her books have been short-listed for the Children's Book Council