Wendy Catran was born in Wellington in 1948. After completing a BA at Auckland University and a secondary teaching diploma she spent ten years in Melbourne. She has written scripts for many popular television series both here in New Zealand and in Australia. She lives in Waimate with her husband, writer Ken Catran.
Selected bibliography:
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Not Raining Today (Lothian Books 2001).
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Katie Raven's Fire (Lothian Books 2003).
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The Swap (Lothian Books 2004).
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Summer Tiger (Lothian Books 2007).
Awards:
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Esther Glen Award 2005 shortlist for The Swap.
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Storylines Notable Books 2005 Young Adult Fiction list for The Swap.