Kim Kane
Kim Kane is an award-winning Australian author who writes for children and teens. She was born in London and, despite an auspicious beginning, went on to practice law. She now works part-time as a lawyer and part-time as a writer. Her books have been published worldwide and translated into several languages. Kane is also an advocate for children's writing and sits on the board of the Australian Children's Laureate Foundation. She is a mother of two sons and lives in Melbourne.
Awards
['2008 Barbara Ramsden Award (Pip: the story of Olive)', '2011 CBCA Awards Shortlist (Family Forest)', '2011 CBCA Notable Book (The Vegetable Ark)', "Bronze prize in the women's issues category of the Independent Publisher Book Award competition (Sparkle On…Women Aging in Gratitude)"]
Notable Works
['Family Forest', 'The Vegetable Ark', 'Pip: the story of Olive', 'When the Lyrebird Calls', 'Ginger Green series']
