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Dave Luckett
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Dave Luckett was born in Stanmore, Sydney, but moved to Perth as a child and has lived there ever since.
Since graduating with a BA in History and a Diploma of Education, he has worked both as a teacher and a public servant.
Dave has written three junior novels for the Omnibus Ripper range: The Adventures of Addam; The Best Batsman in the World and The Last Eleven and two Shorts: Night Huntersand The Wizard and Me.
The first book in his Tenebran Trilogy, A Dark Winter was released to much acclaim in April 1998, and was shortlisted for the 1999 West Australian Premier's Award. The second book in the Tenebran Trilogy, A Dark Journey was released in February 1999. A Dark Victory, book three in the trilogy, was released later that year.
Rhianna and the Wild Magic and Rhianna and the Dogs of Iron are among Dave's recent Scholastic releases.
Dave Luckett is rapidly making a name for himself as one of Australia's best writers of fantasy and science fiction.
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Awards:
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- Aurealis Award: Best Fantasy Novel for A Dark Winter (1998)
- Aurealis Award: Short-listed Best Young Adult Book for A Drk Winter (1998)
- Aurealis Awards for Excellence: Short-listed Division B Fantasy, Best Novel for A Dark Journey (1999)
- Aurealis Awards for Excellence: Short-listed Young Adult, Best Novel for A Dark Victory (1999)
- Children's Book Council of Australia: Notable Books - Older Readers for Dark Winter (1999)
- WA Premier's Award: Short-listed for A Dark Winter (1999)
- WA Sci-Fi Awards - Science Fiction: The Tin Duck Award for A Dark Winter (1999)
- WA Premier's Award: Short-listed for Rhianna and the Wild Magic (2001)
- Aurealis Awards for Excellence: Short-listed Children’s Novel, Eight to Twelve Years for Rhianna and the Dogs of Iron (2002)
- Aurealis Awards: Short-listed - Best Children's Book - Long Fiction for Rhianna and the Dogs of Iron (2003)
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Books by Dave Luckett published by Scholastic include:
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- Rhianna and the Castle of Avalon (2002)
- Mates series: Crooked Mick (2010)
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