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About Alan Baillie

An Interview with Alan Baillie

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Since the publication of his first novel, Adrift, in 1983, Allan Baillie has become one of Australia's most important writers for children.

On leaving school, Allan worked as a journalist and travelled extensively. Many of his books draw upon this background and give his readers invaluable insights into world politics, with a particular focus on Asia.

Allan Baillie's novels, which include Little Brother (1986), The China Coin (1992) and Saving Abbie (2000), have won him acclaim, awards and international recognition. He is also the author of several highly successful picture books, including Drac and the Gremlin (1989). His books have found success in Japan, Sweden, Holland, Germany, France, Spain, England, the United States, New Zealand and South Africa.

Allan now lives in Sydney with his wife and they have two children. He writes full time.

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