Colin Thiele
Colin Milton Thiele AC (/ˈtiːli/; 16 November 1920 – 4 September 2006) was an Australian author and educator. He was renowned for his award-winning children's fiction, most notably the novels Storm Boy, Blue Fin, the Sun on the Stubble series, and February Dragon. As Vice Principal and Principal of Wattle Park Teachers College and Principal of Murray Park CAE for much of the 1960s and 70s he had a significant impact on teacher education in South Australia.
Colin Thiele AC | |
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Thiele in 1964 | |
| Born | Colin Milton Thiele 16 November 1920 Eudunda, South Australia |
| Died | 4 September 2006 (aged 85) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet, educational writer |
| Subject | Australian history, Australian biographies |
| Notable works | Storm Boy, Blue Fin, Sun on the Stubble, February Dragon, Jodie's Journey |
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