Phyllis Johnston

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Phyllis Johnston


Born
in Morrinsville, New Zealand
October 14, 1935

Died
August 28, 2021

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Phyllis Aileen Johnston (nee Webby) was a children's writer with a particular interest in New Zealand history. She was involved in literary organisations for many years, serving as president of Bookrapt (the Bay of Plenty Children's Literature Association) for over two decades, and then as patron. Her stories have appeared in numerous editions of the School Journal and she taught children’s writing at Waikato University. In 1998, Phyllis received the Betty Gilderdale Award for oustanding services to New Zealand children's literature. In 1999, she was the Writer In Residence of the South Auckland Children's Literature Association, and was awarded a project grant from Creative New Zealand. Her book Dead Dan's Dee was nominated in the Junior F ...more

Average rating: 4.28 · 268 ratings · 45 reviews · 15 distinct worksSimilar authors
No One Went To Town (May, #1)

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4.40 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1980 — 5 editions
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Black Boots and Buttonhooks...

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4.30 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1982 — 2 editions
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A Comet in the Sky (May, #3)

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4.47 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1985 — 2 editions
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No Lily-livered Girl (May, #4)

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4.14 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions
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The Fortunate Ones (May, #5)

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Dead Dan's Dee

3.71 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2007
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Brother Sister Soldier Cousin

3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions
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Then There Were Nine

4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1989 — 3 editions
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The Fugitive Soldier: A Fif...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004
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Of course I have cancer. Wh...

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