Catherine Jinks
Auteur van Evil Genius
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Catherine Jinks was born November 17, 1963 in Brisbane, Queensland. She received a degree in medieval history from the University of Sydney in 1986. After college, she worked as a journalist and editor before becoming a full-time writer. She has written more than 30 books for both children and toon meer adults including Pagan's Vows, Eye to Eye, Piggy in the Middle, The Reformed Vampire Support Group, and The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group. She is also the author of the Pagan Chronicles and Allie's Ghost Hunters series. She has won numerous awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award three times, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, the Aurealis Award for Science Fiction, the Australian Ibby Award, and the Davitt Award for Crime Fiction. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
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Werken van Catherine Jinks
Pagan's Crusade / Pagan in Exile / Pagan's Vows 2 exemplaren
Agan's Crusade 1 exemplaar
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- Gangbare naam
- Jinks, Catherine
- Geboortedatum
- 1963
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- Australia
- Geboorteplaats
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Woonplaatsen
- Blue Mountains, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Papua New Guinea
Nova Scotia, Canada - Opleiding
- University of Sydney
- Beroepen
- novelist
- Relaties
- Dockrill, Peter (spouse)
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- CBCA Book of the Year (Early Childhood, 2001)
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- #4,292
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The whole book seemed to be built on a premise like "what if Harry Potter had a much more ambiguous moral compass?" I did find myself frequently thinking, "would I really want young teens reading this?" It wasn't a question of sex or inappropriate language (there is none). Rather, it was just the fairly casual way that the lead character accepted and/or participated in hurtful, illegal actions with almost no qualms or reflection. When he does eventually come around to the "good" side, it isn't because of any great moral conviction but rather out of pique at his erstwhile companions. Not exactly the sort of reinforcement one hopes that young readers are receiving.
I will say that I appreciated the fact that the ending wasn't exactly a complete success for Cadel. Real life rarely has a neat wrap-up, and this story reflects that fact.… (meer)