Colin Thompson
Since he started writing and illustrating children's books in 1990, Colin Thompson has had more than 60 books published. He has received several awards, including an Aurealis Award for the novel How To Live Forever and the CBC Picture Book of the Year in 2006 for THE SHORT AND INCREDIBLY HAPPY LIFE OF RILEY. 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 picture book, which was shortlisted for the 2009 Children's Book Council Award for Best Picture Book, and Free To A Good Home. 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
Three Random House authors have been shortlisted for the Australian Children's Choice Book Awards in the Older Readers category. These authors include Deborah Abela for the MAX REMY series, Colin Thompson for THE FLOODS 3: HOME AND AWAY and John Flanagan for THE RANGER'S APPRENTICE series.
8 Random House authors on the Notable Books list for the Children’s Book Council Awards.
by Random House Australia on 6 April 2010
Older Readers Dust by Christine (Woolshed Press) I Lost My Mobile at the Mall by Wendy Harmer Blue Noise by Debra Oswald Time of Trial: Laws of Magic 4 by Michael Pryor Younger Readers The Remarkable Secret of Aurelie Bonhoffen by Deborah Abela Don’t Breathe A Word by Marianne Musgrove A Certain Music by Celeste Walters, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas (Woolshed Press) Picture Books Free...
Books by Colin Thompson
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Barry
by Colin ThompsonBarry came to save the world, but he’s been stuck down the back of the couch
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Anzac Fury
by Peter ThompsonFrom Tobruk to the Battle of Crete - the new bestseller from the author of PACIFIC FURY.
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Floods 10: Lost
by Colin ThompsonThe caves under Transylvania Waters are about to be explored for the first time ever. What will the Floods find?
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Falling Angels
by Colin ThompsonAnother classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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Paradise Garden
by Colin ThompsonAnother classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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Free To A Good Home
by Colin ThompsonWhat 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 ThompsonThe 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 ThompsonA classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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Tower To The Sun
by Colin ThompsonA classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand!
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The Dragons 1: Camelot
by Colin ThompsonWhat 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 ThompsonEach 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 ThompsonWhat 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 ThompsonThe funny, touching story of an unlikely friendship from master storyteller Colin Thompson
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Floods 8: Better Homes And Gardens
by Colin ThompsonIn 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 ThompsonWith 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 Family Files
by Colin ThompsonEach 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 4: Survivor
by Colin ThompsonThe 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 ThompsonA magical new picture book from the critically acclaimed author/illustrator Colin Thompson.
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Floods 3: Home And Away
by Colin ThompsonThe 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 ThompsonThe 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 ThompsonThe 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 ThompsonA novelisation of Colin’s captivating classic picture book of the same name.
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Falling Angels
by Colin ThompsonA 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
