Archive for May, 2006
The Da Vinci Code – is FICTION!
Many authors who write historical fiction go to great lengths to get their research efforts accurate – so their work reflects historical truths, even when mixed with a fictional storyline. Dan Brown claims his work in the Da Vinci Code is fact, not fiction, but many minor and major historical flaws can be found in his [...]
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And it only took 5 years…
This is one of the things teacher/author Cameron Nunn revealed this week when he spoke to the gathering for the school launch of his book ‘Shadows in the Mirror’. Inspiration for this book came many years ago as he worked with students in a Creative Writers Group.
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My Australian Readers’ Challenge
One of the great things about the Readers’ Challenge (ARC) is that adults can join in and read for the Challenge too. I have begun an assault on the many books that I targeted to read this year – and found many to be listed in either the Adult Reading list or that for Students [...]
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‘Shadows in the Mirror’ Book Launch
It was with great excitement that family, friends and co-workers joined Cameron Nunn for the launch of ‘Shadows in the Mirror’, at the Children’s Book Council Biennial Conference at Darling Harbour this week. It has already received many positive reviews from media sources and bookshops, well known authors and students alike, which are great accolades for a debut novel!
‘Shadows in the [...]
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