My curriculum vitae, awards and commendations

LIBBY HATHORN, AUTHOR/PRODUCER

Libby Hathorn is the author of many works for children and young adults. She has won awards and honours for excellence in works of fiction both in Australia and internationally. Her work has found its way into many other formats including plays, movies, online presentations and opera. As well as her works of fiction, Libby's educational texts have been widely used in Australian schools over the past twenty years. Her company has been involved in the production of teaching and learning materials with national curriculum bodies.

Libby Hathorn's novel Thunderwith has been made a full-length television movie re-titled The Echo of Thunder by Hallmark Hall of Fame, Hollywood, starring Judy Davis, Ernie Dingo, Lauren Hewett and Emily Browning. It screened in the US to excellent reviews and Judy Davis was nominated for an Emmy for her outstanding performance as Gladwyn. Her picture storybook Grandma's Shoes formed the basis of a children's opera libretto for which she was awarded an AWGIE in 2001.The opera was premiered by Opera Australia and Theatre of Image, 2000, with music by Graeme Koehne. A later opera based on her picture storybook Sky Sash So Blue, was performed in Birmingham, Alabama in 2004.

Libby has been an Australia Day Ambassador since 1992, speaking in many country towns on Australia Day about the importance of children's literature to national literacy. Libby's most recent overseas literary tours include; United States in 2004, China, April 2001 to see the launch of her book entitled The River, in Shanghai; India where she gave a paper onBooks and Multimediaat IBBY in New Delhi; and a literary tour which took her to the Wordplay Festival in Wales, as well as to libraries in the United Kingdom.

More recently, her CDROM series Weirdstop won the AIMIA Award, 2004 (Australian Interactive Media Industry Awards) as Best Children’s Product; and in 2005 the NSW Society of Women Writers’ Bi-annual Award for Older Readers. Wonderstop won the Energy Australia National trust Heritage Award (Education) 2007.

Libby lectures part-time in Creative Writing (Children’s Literature), at Sydney University. She travels widely, talking about her work and Australian literature, and is leading a tour group for a Writers’ Retreat in Vietnam, with Centre for Continuing Education, Sydney University. Within Australia, as an Australia Day Ambassador, Libby travels to country towns each year where she talks about the importance of Australian literature.

Libby’s novel, Letters to a Princess, (ABC) was released September, 2007. Her recently completed historical novel, Georgiana: Woman of Flowers (Hachette Livre) as well as the play based on her picture storybook, The Tram to Bondi Beach (Currency Press) and a poetry anthology, all released in 2008.

Libby is currently working on a special arts project entitled 100 Views in several schools, both here and internationally. 100 Views celebrates community through poetry, artwork and a festival. Her anthology of poetry All Along the River is in development with the ABC.

FICTION BOOKLIST-ALPHABETICAL-INCLUDING AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS with

LIBBY HATHORN BOOK LIST
including
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS

PICTURE STORYBOOKS

The Great Big Animal Ask, (Anna Pignataro), Lothian 2004, a Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book, 2005.

Over the Moon, (Caroline Magerl), Lothian 2003, Winner Chriton Award, a Children’s Book Council Notable Book, 2004.

Okra and Acacia; The Story of the Wattle Pattern Plate (Brigitte Stoddart).
Hodder Headline 2002 . Short-listed for the Chriton Award, 2003.

The Wishing Cupboard, (Libby Stanley illus) Lothian, 2002

The River, Curriculum Corporation, 2001, Winner of The Society of Women Writers of NSW, Bi-annual Award for Younger Readers 2003. Short-listed for The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing,2002.

The Gift (Gregory Rogers) Random House, Australia 2000. A White Raven Choice for outstanding books, Bolgona Children’s Book Fair, 2001.

Grandma’s Shoes (Caroline Magerl) Hodder Headline, Australia, 2000.

Winner The Society of Women Writer’s NSW 2001 Awards. Performed as an opera with Opera Australia and Theatre of Image, 2000.
Libretto awarded an AWGIE, 2001.

Magical Ride, (Gary Fleming) Hodder Headline, Australia,1999, a Children’s Book Council Notable Book, Australia.

Sky Sash So Blue, (Benny Andrews) Simon and Schuster US, Hodder Headline, Australia 1998, The Society of School Librarians International Honour Book, Boston,USA 1998; chosen as a Best Book of 1998 (Children’s Book Committee, US)
Performed as an opera in Birmingham, Alabama, 2004.

The Wonder Thing, (Peter Gouldthorpe) Penguin, 1995 CBC, Australia, Notable Picture Book, shortlisted for the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature, 1996.

Way Home, Random House, Australia 1994 Winner Kate Greenaway Medal, United Kingdom 1995 (Greg Rogers illustrator); Winner NSW Women Writers’ Award for Picture Storybook 1995; A Parents’ Choice Award, United States 1994; short-listed TDK Talking Books Award, Australia, 1995; The Australian Violence Prevention Certificate Award 1995; A Notable Book in the Field of Social Studies (CBC United States, 1995) Highly Commended ABPA Design Awards 1995.

Grandma’s Shoes, Little Brown US, 1994 Pick of the lists American Publishers Weekly, 1994.

Stuntumble Monday (Melissa Webb illus) Collins Dove, 1989 (o.p.)

The Garden of the World, (Tricia Oktober illus) Margaret Hamilton, 1989 (o.p.)

Freya’s Fantastic Surprise, Ashton Scholastic, Australia, 1988.

The Tram to Bondi Beach, Collins, A & R, 1981 Australia, Highly Commended, Children’s Book of the Year Award, 1981. Special edition in 2006 to celebrate 25 years in print.

Lachlan's Walk (Sandra Laroche illus) Methuen, (dual language Greek and Italian) 1980 (o.p.)

Stephen's Tree, (illus Sandra Laroche), Methuen, 1978, (dual language Greek and Italian), (o.p.)

JUNIOR NOVELS

Caravan Kids, National Museum of Australia Press, 2006.

A Face in the Water (Uma Krishnaswamy, illus), Tulika Press, Chennai, India, 2000; Curriculum Corporation, Australia, 2002.

The Extraordinary Magics of Emma McDade, Hodder Headline, 1999, Australia, first printed OUP, 1989, Shortlisted Children’s Book Council Books for Younger Readers, 1990.

Love Me Tender, Hodder Headline, 1999, first printed OUP, 1991 Children’s Book Council of Australia, 1992 Notable Book 1992.

Looking Out for Sampson Hodder Headline, Australia 1995, first printed OUP 1987,
Children’s Book Council Honour Book 1988.

What a Star! A&R, 1994.

The Lenski Kids and Dracula, Penguin, Australia 1992, shortlisted for Multicultural Awards 1993, reprinted as Aussie Bite, 2002.

So Who Needs Lotto, Penguin, Children’s Book Council Notable Book, Australia, 1991.

Jezza Sez, Collins A&R, Children’s Book Council Notable Book, Australia, 1991.o.p.

All About Anna, Hodder Headline, first printed Reed Heinemann, Australia 1980, Children’s Book Council Honour Book, 1989.

Friends & Secrets, shortlisted for Children’s Book Council Awards 1986, and NSW Premier’s Literary Award 1986, formerly published as Paolo’s Secret, Hodder Headline, Australia, 1999

YOUNG ADULT NOVELS

Letters to a Princess, ABC Books, 2007.

Volcano Boy, Lothian, 2001, Commended in The Society of Women Writers of NSW, 2003, Bi-annual Awards for Younger Readers.

The Painter, Hodder Headline, 2000.

Dear Venny, Dear Saffron co-authored with Gary Crew, Lothian, 2000.

Ghostop Book 1, Double Sorrow, Hodder Headline, Australia, 1999.

Ghostop Book 2, Twice the Ring of Fire, Hodder Headline, Australia, 1999.

Ghostop Book 3, For Love to Conquer All, Hodder Headline, Australia 1999.

Chrysalis, Hodder Headline Australia 1999, first printed Reed Heinemann, Australia 1997.

The Spirited Boy, Lothian, Australia, 1998.

Rift, Hodder Headline, Australia 1998, Winner of Society of Women Writers of NSW, Younger Readers award, shortlisted 1998 Christian Schools Award and commended in Family Therapy Awards. CBC Notable Book, 1998.

The Climb, Penguin, Australia 1996, Winner NSW Society of Women’s Writers Award, 1997, CBC Notable Book.

Feral Kid, Hodder Headline, Australia 1994, Winner NSW Society of Women Writers’ Award, 1995, Children’s Book Council Notable Book.

Valley under the Rock, Hodder Headline Australia, 1999, first printed Reed Heinemann, Australia 1993.

The Blue Dress, Hodder Headline, Australia 1999, fist printed Reed Heinemann, Australia 1991.

Thunderwith, Hodder Headline, 1999. First printed Reed Heinemann, 1989, Honour Award, Children’s Book Council Awards for older readers, Australia, 1990; named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, United States, ’91; CPNS Award, (Collective Promotion of Dutch Literature) Netherlands 1992; and a runner up in Family Therapy Award, Australia, 1990.

POETRY

Heard Singing, Out of India Press, 1998 (Adults).

Talks with My Skateboard, ABC Books, 1995 (Children).

ONLINE and CDROM

The Echo of Thunder, movie, Hallmark Hall of Fame, 2000.

The Wishing Cupboard www.libbyhathorn.com 1997.

WEIRDSTOP, Hathorn Enterprises, 2003.
Winner of AIMIA award Best Children’s Product in 2003,
runner up South Australian Premier’s Literary Awards for the Mayne Award.

COOLSTOP, Hathorn Enterprises, 2004
Shortlisted for the ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards 2005.

WONDERSTOP, Hathorn Enterprises, 2006.
Shortlisted in the ATOM Awards 2006.
Winner of the Energy Australia National Trust Award- Education, 2007.

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

The Libby Hathorn Video (Insight Profile).

Libby Hathorn (Video Education, Victoria, Australia).

The Writing Process (Video Education, Victoria Australia).

PLAYS, LIBRETTI AND SONGS

Way Home, Hathorn Enterprises. Play one-hour duration, Performed by Barking Gecko Theatre Company, WA.

Songs with My Skateboard, composer Stephen Lalor, NSW Dept of School Education, NSW Performing Arts Unit, 1996.

Grandma’s Shoes libretto, Hathorn Enterprises, Composer Graeme Koehne, Adelaide, Australia, 2000. Performed at the Seymour Centre, Theatre of Image/Opera Australia.

Sky Sash So Blue libretto, Hathorn Enterprises, Composer Phillip Ratliffe, Performed Alabama USA, 2004 and 2005.

Tram to Bondi Beach, Co-written with Andrew Johnstone based on the book of the same title and performed at the Bondi Pavilion, 2006.

OTHER COUNTRY PUBLICATIONS/TRANSLATIONS - Novels

Thunderwith:
Thunderwith; Hodder Children’s Books, United Kingdom.
Thunderwith; Penguin, India.
Thunderwith; Little Brown, United States.
Donderslag; Ploegsma, 2002, The Netherlands.
Aldrig mere alene; Gyldendal, 2002, Denmark.
Er kam mit dem Donner; Erika Klopp Verlag, 1991, Germany.

Dear Venny, Dear Saffron:
Dear Venny, Dear Saffron; Flyways, 2000, Edinburgh.
Liebe Venny, Liebe Saffron; Urachhaus, 2003, Germany.

Love Me Tender:
Juke Box Jive; Hodder Children’s Books, 1996, United Kingdom.
Love Me Tender; Carlsen, 1993, Denmark.
Ne m’oublie pas; Hachette Jeunesse, 1993, France.

Valley Under The Rock:
Zoe e Connie; Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1995, Italy.

Feral Kid:
Zwerfkind; Uitgeverij Ploegsma Amsterdam, 1994, The Netherlands.

The Climb:
The Climb; Hodder Children’s Books, United Kingdom.
The Climb; Penguin, India.
De Klim; Uitgeverij Ploegsma Amsterdam, 1996, The Netherlands.

The Extraordinary Magics of Emma McDade:
The extraordinary magics of Emma McDade; Hyeonamsa, 1993, Korea.

A Face in the Water:
A face in the water; Tulika, 2000, India.

PICTURE STORYBOOKS

The Gift:
The Gift; Moonwon Books, Korea, 2005

Way Home:
Way Home; Random House, 1995, United States.
Way Home; Anderson, 1995, United Kingdom.
Hjemvejen; Agertoft Forlag, 1996, Denmark.
A Caminho de Casa; Martins Fontes, 1996, Brazil.

Grandma’s Shoes:
Grandma’s Shoes; Little Brown, 1994, United States.
Grandma’s Shoes; Penguin, 1995, United Kingdom.

Lachlan’s Walk:
O Mimes paei peripato; Methuen, 1980, (Greek).
La Passeggiata di Lucio; Methuen, 1980, ( Italian).

Sky Sash So Blue:
Sky Sash So Blue; Simon and Schuster, 1998, United States.

The Wonder Thing:
The Wonder Thing; Penguin, 1996, United Kingdom.
The Wonder Thing; Penguin, 1996, United States.

Freya’s Fantastic Suprize:
Freya’s Fantastic Suprize; Scholastic, 1989, United States.

Stephen’s Tree:
Todentro toy Stephanoy; Methuen, 1980, (Greek).
L’albero di Stefano; Methuen, 1980, (Italian).

The Tram to Bondi Beach:
The Tram to Bondi Beach; Kane Miller, United States.