About the Author

The Paul Jennings phenomenon began with the publication of Unreal! in 1985. Since then, kids all around the world have devoured his stories. Paul Jennings has written over one hundred stories and has been voted ‘favourite author’ by children in Australia over forty times. He has won every children’s choice award in Australia . In 1995 Paul was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to children’s literature, and in 2001 was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for services to children’s literature. Paul has sold over 7.5 million books worldwide.

Paul is the creator of the much-loved Singenpoo, Cabbage Patch and Gizmo books, co-creator (with Ted Greenwood and Terry Denton) of Spooner or Later, Duck for Cover and Freeze a Crowd, and the co-creator (with Morris Gleitzman) of the best-selling serialised novels, Wicked! and Deadly!

Paul’s short-story collection, Unseen, was awarded the 1999 Queensland Premier’s Literary Award for Best Children’s Book. His most recent books include Tongue Tied!, Cabbage Patch Curse (with Craig Smith), Spit It Out! (with Terry Denton and Ted Greenwood), his guide for parents, The Reading Bug . . . and how you can help your child to catch it and his four Rascal storybooks for early readers (May 2004). How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare . . . is the first full-length novel from Australia’s bestselling children’s author!

Visit Paul's web site at: http://www.pauljennings.com.au/