Background
Mattingley, Christobel Rosemary was born on October 26, 1931 in Adelaide, Australia. Daughter of Arthur Raymond and Isabelle Margaret (Provis) Shepley.
(Just before the glass angel is put on the Christmas tree,...)
Just before the glass angel is put on the Christmas tree, Mother describes her experiences as a little girl during World War II when she and her family were refugees and how the glass angel came to symbolize a new beginning in their lives.
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(This humorous illustrated novel is about a goat, two squa...)
This humorous illustrated novel is about a goat, two squabbling neighbours and a well-behaved octopus called McGruer. From the author of "Rummage", "Duck Boy" and "The Great Ballagundi Damper Bake".
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(War has come to Asmir's home in Sarajevo. He is torn from...)
War has come to Asmir's home in Sarajevo. He is torn from his father, his home and everything he has known. He becomes a refugee. This is a story of courage you will never forget.
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(Jonni receives a magical gingerbread rocking horse from t...)
Jonni receives a magical gingerbread rocking horse from the Christ Child and quickly discovers its great powers as he whisks away on grand adventures, later returning safely atop his father's shoulders at the zoo.
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Mattingley, Christobel Rosemary was born on October 26, 1931 in Adelaide, Australia. Daughter of Arthur Raymond and Isabelle Margaret (Provis) Shepley.
Bachelor with honors, University Tasmania, 1951. Certified proficiency, Public Library. Victoria Training School, Australia, 1952.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University South Australia, 1995.
Library, Department Immigration, Canberra, Australia, 1951-1952;
regional library, Latrobe Valley, Victoria, 1953-1955;
library, Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, Australia, 1956-1957;
library, St. Peters Girls School, Adelaide, Australia, 1966-1970;
reader services library, acquistitions library, Wattle Park Teachers College, Adelaide, Australia, 1971-1972;
reader services library, Murray Park College Advanced Education, Adelaide, Australia, 1973-1974. Library committee Burnside City Council, Adelaide, 1971-1984. Chair National Book Council, South Australia, 1979-1983.
Authors representative Public Lending Right Committee, Sydney, Australia, 1984-1988. Presenter in field.
(Just before the glass angel is put on the Christmas tree,...)
(Jonni receives a magical gingerbread rocking horse from t...)
(Jonni receives a magical gingerbread rocking horse from t...)
(Separated by the explosion of the atomic bomb, a husband,...)
(This humorous illustrated novel is about a goat, two squa...)
(Ex school copy covered in clear self adhesive plastic. Mo...)
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Active Aboriginal Land Rights, Australia, since 1983, Australian Conservation Foundation, Melbourne, since 1965, The Wilderness Society, Hobart, since 1988, World Wide Fund for Nature, Sydney, since 1994. Member The Wilderness Society, Australian Society Authors, South Australian Writers Centre, Childrens Book Council Australia.
Married Cecil David Mattingley, December 17, 1953. Children: Rosemary, Christopher, Stephen.