Colin Thompson
Since he started writing and illustrating children's books in 1990, Colin Thompson has had more than 65 books published. He has received several awards, including an Aurealis Award for the novel How to Live Forever, CBCA Picture Book of the Year for The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley and CBCA Honour Book and the Family Therapists' Award for The Big Little Book Of Happy Sadness. He has been shortlisted for many other awards, including the Astrid Lindgren Award - the most prestigious children's literature prize in the world. Colin lives in Bellingen, Australia. His books with Random House Australia include How to Live Forever, numerous picture books, The Floods series, The Dragons series, The Big Little Book Of Happy Sadness, Free To A Good Home and Barry. Visit his website at: www.colinthompson.com
News and Blog
3 Titles On Children's Choice Book Awards Shortlist
by Random House Australia on 14 April 2010
Deborah Abela, Colin Thompson and John Flanagan have been shortlisted for the Children's Choice Book Awards.
8 Random House authors on the Notable Books list for the Children’s Book Council Awards.
by Random House Australia on 6 April 2010
8 Random House authors on the Notable Books list for the Children’s Book Council Awards.
Books by Colin Thompson
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Barry
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/08/2012
Barry came to save the world, but he’s been stuck down the back of the couch
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The Second Forever
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 02/07/2012
Inside the museum is a curious magical world that holds the answers to saving the planet - if Peter can find them.
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Floods 11 Disasterchef
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/2012
Betty and Ffiona cooking dinner? Run for your lives!
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Floods 10: Lost
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/2011
The caves under Transylvania Waters are about to be explored for the first time ever. What will the Floods find?
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The Dragons 2: Excalibur
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/10/2010
King Arthur has been overthrown. Long live King Arthur!
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Wild Stories
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/10/2010
The very best stories from the bestselling author of THE FLOODS.
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Wild Stories
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/09/2010
The very best stories from the bestselling author of THE FLOODS.
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Falling Angels
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/06/2010
Another classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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Paradise Garden
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/06/2010
Another classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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Free To A Good Home
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/04/2010
What makes a home and a family? A beautiful, funny new picture book from Colin Thompson
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Floods 9: Who Wants To Be A Billionaire
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/2010
The Floods take on Wall Street and solve the global financial crisis in the ninth book of their hilarious, bestselling adventures.
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The Last Alchemist
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/2010
A classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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Tower To The Sun
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/2010
A classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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The Dragons 1: Camelot
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/10/2009
What do you get when you cross the legendary heroes of Camelot with the legendary humour of Colin Thompson? THE DRAGONS!
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The Floods Family Files
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/10/2009
Each member of the Flood family has a secret cellar under the house. Find out what’s inside, if you dare . . .
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Free To A Good Home
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/07/2009
What makes a home and a family? A beautiful, funny new picture book from Colin Thompson
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The Big Little Book Of Happy Sadness
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/04/2009
The funny, touching story of an unlikely friendship from master storyteller Colin Thompson
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Floods 8: Better Homes And Gardens
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 02/03/2009
In Transylvania Waters Mordonna and Nerlin should be King and Queen. But there are some seriously nasty characters standing in their way . . .
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Floods 7: Top Gear
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/09/2008
With their worst enemy on their trail, the Floods family are on the run and in disguise in the seventh book of this hilarious bestselling series
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Floods 6: The Great Outdoors
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 03/03/2008
The Floods family go on holiday to the seaside!
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Floods Family Files
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/11/2007
Each member of the Flood family has a secret cellar under the house. In this stunning large-format hardback picture book you will find out what’s inside...
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Floods 5: Prime Suspect
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 03/09/2007
The Floods children are suspects in a murder case!
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Floods 4: Survivor
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/02/2007
The fourth book in Colin Thompson's brilliantly funny series about a family of witches and wizards who might be living in your town.
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Castles
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/11/2006
A magical new picture book from the critically acclaimed author/illustrator Colin Thompson.
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Floods 3: Home And Away
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/09/2006
The Floods family are on the run from an angry father with a talent for exploding, some very nasty but rather bumbling spies and the prospect of a life down the toilet…
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Floods 2: Playschool
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/02/2006
The second book in Colin Thompson’s brilliantly funny series about a family of witches and wizards who might be living in your town.
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Floods 1: Neighbours
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 03/10/2005
The first in a laugh-out-loud series from the ingenious mind of much-loved children's author Colin Thompson.
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How to Live Forever
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/07/2004
A novelisation of Colin’s captivating classic picture book of the same name.
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Falling Angels
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/2002
A beautiful book by a master storyteller about dreams, imagination, growing up and a very special relationship between a young girl and her grandmother. Has all the magic of Peter Pan
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The Paperbag Prince
by Colin ThompsonPublished: 01/03/1994
A charming tale about nature and the human spirit.
