Klein, Robin (1936–)
Klein, Robin (1936–)
Australian children's writer. Born Feb 28, 1936, in Kempsey, Australia; dau. of Leslie Macquarie (farmer) and Mary (Cleaver) McMaugh; m. Karl Klein, 1956 (div. 1978); children: Michael, Peter, Ingrid, Rosalind.
Worked as teacher, nurse, and librarian assistant before beginning to write full time (1981); wrote several works with Max Dann; writings include The Giraffe in Pepperell Street (1978), Sprung (1982), Hating Alison Ashley (1984), Penny Pollard's Diary (1984), Penny Pollard in Print (1986), The Lonely Hearts Club (1987), Against the Odds (1989), Came Back to Show You I Could Fly (1990), Amy's Bed (1992) and The Sky in Silver Lace (1995). Received Children's Book of the Year Award for Boris and Borsch (1990) and Dromkeen Medal (1991).
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