HOOPER, Meredith Jean

HOOPER, Meredith Jean. Australian, b. 1939. Genres: Science fiction/Fantasy, Children's fiction, Air/Space topics, Art/Art history, Children's nonfiction, Engineering, History, Mythology/Folklore, Natural history, Sciences, Technology, Travel/Exploration, Picture/board books. Career: Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs, editorial board, 1988-; Royal Institution and History of Science and Technology, visiting research fellow, 1988-; Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition, visiting writer, 1994. NJF Artists & Writers Program, grantee, 1998-99, 2002. Publications: NONFICTION: Land of the Free, 1968; The Gold Rush in Australia, 1969; Everyday Inventions, 1972; The Story of Australia, 1974; More Everyday Inventions, 1976; Doctor Hunger and Captain Thirst, 1982; Kangaroo Route, 1985; God 'Elp All of Us, 1986; Cleared for Take-Off, 1986; History of Australia, 1988; How High Is the Sky?, 1990; A for Antarctica, 1991; I for Invention, 1992; Balls, Bangs & Flashes, 1994; Germs, Jabs & Laughing Gas, 1994; The Feast, 1994; The Planets, 1994; Looking after the Egg, 1994; Count Down to Take Off, 1995; The Pebble in My Pocket, 1996; January, 1996; Entering the Ark, 1996; Hunting in the Marshes, 1996; Dinosaur, 1996; Osprey, 1996; Seal, 1996; The Bridge, 1996; The Forest, 1996; The Harbour, 1996; Coral Reef, 1997; Desert, 1997; Rainforest, 1997; The Tomb of Nebamma, 1997; A Book of Hours, 1997; Noah's Ark, 1997; Journey to Antarctica, 1997; The Colour of Light, 1997; Honey Biscuits, 1997; The Drop in My Drink, 1998; The Pear Tree, 1998; Tigers, 1999; River Story, 2000; Ice Trap!, 2000; Gandali the Whale, 2000; Antarctic Adventure, 2000; A Song for Planet Earth, 2000; Animals in the Ark, 2000; Who Built the Pyramid?, 2001; Race to the Pole, 2002; Gold: A Treasure Hunt through Time, 2002; Sticky Jam, 2003; Woolly Jumper, 2003. FICTION: Seven Eggs, 1985; The Journal of Watkin Stench, 1988; Evie's Magic Lamp, 1990; The Great Stone Circle, 1992; The Lost Purse, 1994; Monkeys, 1994; The Pole-Seekers, 2000; Dog's Night, 2000; Thank You for My Yukky Present, 2001; Tom's Rabbit, 1998; Ponko and the South Pole, 2002. Address: c/o David Higham Associates Ltd., 5-8 Lower John St, Golden Square, London W1R 4HA, England.