Ivan Southall

Australian children's writer (1921-2008) · Australia · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Ivan Francis Southall AM, DFC was an Australian writer best known for young adult fiction. He wrote more than 30 children's books, six books for adults, and at least ten works of history, biography or other non-fiction.

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2008Died15 November 20082003Dromkeen MedalAwardPhoenix AwardAward1981Member of the Order of AustraliaAward1972Zilveren GriffelAward1971Carnegie MedalAward1921Born8 June 1921