Mark Greenwood
Mark Greenwood is an Australian based history hunter. He enjoys delving into baffling mysteries, searching for lost treasures, and investigating unsolved cold cases. His award-winning books examining history, myths, and legends, have been published internationally and honoured by Kirkus Reviews and the Bank Street College of Education. Mark has twice received the West Australian Premier’s Award for THE LEGEND OF MOONDYNE JOE and THE LEGEND OF LASSETER’S REEF. His book THE DONKEY OF GALLIPOLI: A TRUE STORY OF COURAGE IN WORLD WAR I, was a Children’s Book Council Honour Book and a USBBY Outstanding International Book. His book JANDAMARRA, was shortlisted in Australia for a number of awards including the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Prize for Children’s Literature, the Children’s Book Council, Eve Pownall Information Book Award, and the West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards.
Mark often teams with his wife, illustrator Frané Lessac, to produce books that promote an understanding of multicultural issues, such as DRUMMER BOY OF JOHN JOHN, MAGIC BOOMERANG, OUTBACK ADVENTURE, and OUR BIG ISLAND. Their other books include NED KELLY AND THE GREEN SASH, a CBCA notable book and winner of the West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award, THE MAYFLOWER and MIDNIGHT – THE STORY OF A LIGHT HORSE, a CBCA notable book.
Mark’s recent books include the HISTORY MYSTERIES chapter book series, THE HAPPINESS BOX, a CBCA Honour Book, and Where History Happened, a CBCA Honour Book and shortlisted for the NSW Premiers History Award. In 2027 Mark will celebrate the release of the latest books in the HISTORY HUNTER series – THE CRYSTAL SKULLS and THE UNLUCKY PIRATE – along with two new picture books, LUCKY’S STAR and THE LEGEND OF JESSIE HICKMAN.
Represented by Linda Pratt.
http://www.markgreenwood.com.au/