Janice Marriott lives and works in Wellington, and is an award-winning children's writer. She has written a number of successful children's books Janice is also experienced in writing non-fiction, and has been published extensively by Learning Media. A keen gardener, she has applied her gardening acumen, educational experience and writing skills to produce an attractive introduction to gardening for children.
Selected bibliography:
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Letters to Lesley (Omnibus/Puffin 1989).
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Brain Drain (Ashton Scholastic 1993).
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I'm Not a Compost Heap (HarperCollins 1995).
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Crossroads (Reed 1995).
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Hope's Rainbow (Puffin Books 1996).
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Carmen's Story (Shortland Street Books 1996).
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Kissing Fish (Puffin Books 1997).
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Green Slime Dinner Time [Monster; book one] (HarperCollins 1997).
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The B4 Battle [Monster; book two] (HarperCollins 1997).
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The Big Bug Bust [Monster; book three] (HarperCollins 1997).
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Alien on Wheels [Monster; book four] (HarperCollins 1997).
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Endurance: Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition (Learning Media 2000).
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Yates Gardening for Kids illustrated by Elena Petrov (HarperCollins 2002).
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Where is Rubber Duckee? illustrated by Ali Teo (Water Safety 2002).
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Growing Things to Eat (HarperCollins 2003).
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Soldier in the Yellow Socks: Charles Upham, Our Fnest Fighting Soldier illustrated by Bruce Potter (HarperCollins 2006).
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Thor's Tale: Endurance and Adventure in the Southern Ocean (HarperCollins 2006).
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Chute Thru (Mallinson Rendel 2006).
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Taking Off (HarperCollins 2007).
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Bute View (Mallinson Rendel 2009).
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Monstrosity [Monster series in one volume] (HarperCollins 2010).
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Yates Young Gardener: Get Your Hands Dirty (HarperCollins 2011).
Awards:
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Esther Glen Award 1994 shortlist for Brain Drain.
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AIM Children’s Book Awards 1994 Junior Fiction shortlist for Brain Drain.
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Esther Glen Award 1996 for Crossroads.
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AIM Children’s Book Awards 1996 Book of the Year for Crossroads.
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AIM Children’s Book Awards 1996 Senior Fiction winner for Crossroads.
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University of Otago College of Education Writer in Residence 1997.
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Foxton Fellowship / Beatson Fellowship 2001.
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Esther Glen Award 2007 shortlist for Thor’s Tale.
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New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2007 Junior Fiction Winner for Thor’s Tale.
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New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2007 Non-fiction shortlist for Soldier in the Yellow Socks.
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Storylines Notable Books 2007 Junior Fiction list for Thor's Tale
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Storylines Notable Books 2007 Non-fiction list for Soldier in the Yellow Socks.
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Storylines Notable Books 2008 Junior Fiction list for Taking Off.
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Storylines Notable Books 2012 Non-fiction list for Yates Young Gardener: Get Your Hands Dirty.
Website:
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