Lorraine Orman

An early love of reading and writing led Lorraine to her involvement in the literary life as an adult. Initially, she worked in the National Library in Wellington; then when she had her own family, she began to write short stories for children, seven of which were published in the School Journal. Over the years, she continued to work as a librarian in places as varied as Birkdale College, Unitec Library, and the Auckland College of Education Library. During this period she began to write novels and reviews, and became actively involved in the Children's Literature Foundation (one of Storylines' parent organisations). Lorraine was a judge for the New Zealand Post Children's and Young Adults' Book Awards in 2004. Lorraine lives north of Auckland with her husband.  

Selected bibliography:

• Cross Tides (Longacre Press 2004).
• Kev and Borax illustrated by Mitch Vane [Aussie Bites] (Puffin 2005).  
• A Long Way from Home: The Diary of Lillian Glenmore, Warkworth, 1943 [My Story series] (Scholastic) 2005
• Ratso illustrated by Dave Gunson [Kiwi Bites] (Puffin 2005).
• Furze the Fixer illustrated by Trevor Pye [Kiwi Bites] (Puffin 2005).
• Fish Tale illustrated by Lara Gazzard [Kiwi Bites] (Puffin 2006).
• Hideout (Longacre Press 2007).
• Out of the Deep and Other Stories from New Zealand and the Pacific co-editor with Tessa Duder, illustrated by Bruce Potter (Reed 2007).
• Land of Promise: The Diary of William Donahue, Gravesend to Wellington, 1839-40 [My Story series]  (Scholastic NZ 2008).  
• Haunted (Walker Books 2009).

Awards:

• New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Best First Book Award 2005 for Cross Tides.
• Storylines Notable Books List 2005 Young Adult fiction for Cross Tides.
• Storylines Notable Books List 2007 Young Adult fiction for Hideout
• Storylines Notable Books List 2009 Junior Fiction list for Land of Promise.

Website:

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