Barry Jonsberg

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Barry Jonsberg (born 1951) is an Australian author and teacher who was born in Liverpool, England. He earned two degrees in English from Liverpool University and was a college lecturer there before moving to Australia in 1999. He lives in Darwin, Northern Territory, with his wife, Anita, his step-children and a couple of dogs.

His book The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull was shortlisted for the 2005 Children's Book Council Awards in the Older Readers category, and was given a special mention the 2005 White Ravens Selection of International Children's and Youth Literature. It's not all about YOU, Calma won the 2006 South Australian Festival Award for Children's Literature.


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  • The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull (2004)
  • It's not all about YOU, Calma (2005)
  • The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne(2005)
  • Dreamrider (2006)

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