Jackie French

Jackie French
AM
BornAnne French
(1953-11-29) 29 November 1953 (age 70)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationAuthor
Alma materBrisbane State High School
GenreJuvenile fiction, historical fiction, gardening books
Notable works
SpouseBryan Sullivan
Website
www.jackiefrench.com

Jacqueline Anne French AM (née Ffrench, born 29 November 1953), known professionally as Jackie French, is an Australian author who has written across several genres for both adults and children. Her most notable works include Rain Stones, Diary of a Wombat, and The Girl from Snowy River. Several of her books have been recommended for teaching the Australian Curriculum.[1][2] French lives in Braidwood, New South Wales, with her second husband Bryan Sullivan.

  1. ^ "Primary School Resources to support the Australian History Curriculum" (PDF). Australian School Library Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Text Choices for the Australian Curriculum" (PDF). English Teachers' Association Conference. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014.