Michael panckridge wikipedia
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Attending a conference called Getting Reluctant Readers Reading, Michael Panckridge skipped lunch to wander over to Victoria Park, home of the Collingwood Football Club. Sitting in the old commentary box on a cold, wintery afternoon, Michael dreamed up a story about a boy travelling back in time to watch footy matches in the past. That particular story never got to be, but the passion to write stories for children burned within. Fifteen years on, Michael is the author of over 35 books, selling more than 150 000 copies over a variety of genres. Sport was the dominant theme early, but The Cursed, The Vanishings and The Immortal attest to a darker side; spooky, sinister action-packed thrillers. Michael, with psychologist and school counsellor, Cathie Thornton, has also co-authored a book called Be Bully Free – an insightful, practical guide for the victims of bullying. Excited by the re-launch of the famous Legends series, Michael is also authoring a four book cricket series aligning with the hugely popular BBL and WWBL T20 cricket competitions.
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Toby Jones (novel series)
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- Toby Jones & the Unending Cricket Match (2005)
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Omnibus editions
[edit]- Hat Trick (books 1–3)
- Howzat! (books 4–5)
Characters
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Michael Panckridge
Australian author (born 1962)
Michael Panckridge (born 1962) is an Australian author who writes fictional sport novels for children. He is also a secondary school teacher.
He has written over 35 novels and is famous for his Legends and Toby Jones series.[1] His novels feature the likes of cricket, football, soccer, tennis, basketball and swimming. Other books he has written include the Clued Up Series – a collection of six books co-authored with Pam Harvey and the three League of Legends books – a rugby league series with input from ex-Australian captain Laurie Daley. He has also written three equally popular thriller books: The Vanishings, The Cursed, and The Immortal. His most recent series is called Gabrielle. The first two books of this series were released in April 2011. Panckridge is an ambassador for the Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge.
He lives in Geelong, Australia. His works are published by local publishing houses Black Dog Books and HarperCollins.