Awards and Statistics
ADULT ADWARDS
Year
1989
1990
1993
1993
1993
1994
1994
1995
1996
1998
1998
1999
2000
2005
2010
2019
1990
1993
1993
1993
1994
1994
1995
1996
1998
1998
1999
2000
2005
2010
2019
Awards
Australian Young Readers' Award – Highest Ranked Australian Author.
AWGIE- Australian Writers Guild Children’s Adaptation (TV) Round the Twist.
AWGIE- Australian Writers’ Guild - Best Children's Adaption (TV) Round the Twist Episode 5
ABPA Joyce Nicholson Award - Spooner or Later - winner best designed children’s book of the year1993
Angus & Robertson Bookworld Award - Children's Literary Medal - 'Best Selling Author' and 'Most Valued Author'1994
Prix Jeunesse Award - Winner Round the Twist, Television Series1994
Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Picture Book - The Fisherman and the Theefyspray (shared with Jane Tanner)1995
Order of Australia (AM) – Appointed Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List for service to children's literature.1996
Australian Publishers Association – APA People’s Choice Award1998
Dymocks – Children’s Choice Award1998
Christian Schools' Book Award 1999
Queensland Premier's Literary Award – Best Children's Book - Unseen!2000
Dymocks - Favourite Australian Children’s Author2005
Children's Language and Literature - Speech Pathology Australia2010
Fellow of Monash University2019
Lifetime Achievement Award – Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)
AWGIE- Australian Writers Guild Children’s Adaptation (TV) Round the Twist.
AWGIE- Australian Writers’ Guild - Best Children's Adaption (TV) Round the Twist Episode 5
ABPA Joyce Nicholson Award - Spooner or Later - winner best designed children’s book of the year1993
Angus & Robertson Bookworld Award - Children's Literary Medal - 'Best Selling Author' and 'Most Valued Author'1994
Prix Jeunesse Award - Winner Round the Twist, Television Series1994
Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children's Literature Picture Book - The Fisherman and the Theefyspray (shared with Jane Tanner)1995
Order of Australia (AM) – Appointed Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List for service to children's literature.1996
Australian Publishers Association – APA People’s Choice Award1998
Dymocks – Children’s Choice Award1998
Christian Schools' Book Award 1999
Queensland Premier's Literary Award – Best Children's Book - Unseen!2000
Dymocks - Favourite Australian Children’s Author2005
Children's Language and Literature - Speech Pathology Australia2010
Fellow of Monash University2019
Lifetime Achievement Award – Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)
KIDS' ADWARDS
Award
Sakura Medal
3 times
7 times
6 times
3 times
16 times
3 times
3 times
Christian Schools Book
3 times
7 times
6 times
3 times
16 times
3 times
3 times
Christian Schools Book
Details
Awarded the Sakura Medal in the High School category for The Nest. This is an award from international schools across Japan, voted for by the students.
Dymocks Children's Choice Awards.
Canberra's Own Outstanding List Award (COOL).
West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRA).
Kids Own Australian Literature Award (KOALA).
Kids Reading Oz Choice Award (KROC).
Young Australian’s Best Book Awards (YABBA).
Books I Like Best Yearly Award (BILBY).
South Australian (CROW) .
The Fisherman and the Theefyspray (shared with Jane Tanner)
Dymocks Children's Choice Awards.
Canberra's Own Outstanding List Award (COOL).
West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRA).
Kids Own Australian Literature Award (KOALA).
Kids Reading Oz Choice Award (KROC).
Young Australian’s Best Book Awards (YABBA).
Books I Like Best Yearly Award (BILBY).
South Australian (CROW) .
The Fisherman and the Theefyspray (shared with Jane Tanner)
LIST OF TITLES
Year
1985
1986
1987
1998
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2023
1986
1987
1998
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2002
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2023
Title
1Unreal!
Unbelievable!
Quirky Tales!
The Cabbage Patch Fib (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
The Paw Thing (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Round the Twist
Unbearable!
Unmentionable!
Teacher Eater (Illustrated by Jeanette Rowe)
Grandad’s Gifts (Illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe)
Spooner or Later (With Ted Greenwood & Terry Denton)
Undone!
Round the Twist Graphic Novel (Illustrated by Glen Lumsden & David De Vries)
The Gizmo (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
The Fisherman and the Theefyspray (Illustrated by Jane Tanner)
Duck For Cover (with Ted Greenwood & Terry Denton)
The Gizmo Again (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Uncovered!
The Paul Jennings Superdiary
Come Back Gizmo (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
The Cabbage Patch War (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
Freeze A Crowd (with Ted Greenwood & Terry Denton)
Stagefright
The Paul Jennings Superdiary
Wicked! (with Morris Gleitzman)
Sink the Gizmo (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Singenpoo Strikes Again (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Uncollected, Volume 1
Unseen!
Singenpoo Shoots Through (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Deadly! (with Morris Gleitzman)
Sucked In (Illustrated by Terry Denton)
Uncollected, Volume 2
The Fantastic & Amazing Gizmo2002The Many Adventures of Singenpoo
Singenpoo’s Secret Weapon (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Tongue Tied!
The Cabbage Patch Pong (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
The Paul Jennings Superdiary
Spit it Out (with Terry Denton)
The Reading Bug
Rascal the Dragon, Book 1 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal in Trouble, Book 2 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal’s Trick, Book 3 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal Takes Off, Book 4 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
The Cabbage Patch Curse (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare…
Paul Jennings’ Funniest Stories.
Rascal at the Show, Book 5 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Cheese, Book 6 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and Little Flora, Book 7 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Hot Air Balloon, Book 8 (Illustrated by Bob Lea).
2006Paul Jennings’ Weirdest Stories
Rascal and the Monster, Book 9 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal goes Fishing, Book 10, (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Dragon Droppings, Book 11 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Little Rascal to the Rescue, Book 12 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Paul Jennings’ Spookiest Stories
The Cabbage Patch Fibs
Paul Jennings’ Trickiest Stories
The Nest
Rascal Plays Up, Book 13 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal Runs Away, Book 14 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal’s Shadow, Book 15 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Bad Smell, Book 16 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Unreal – The Ultimate Collection2011Rascal Bumps his Head, Book 17 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal’s Big Day, Book 18 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Don’t Look Now, Books 1-4.(illustrated by Andrew Weldon).
The Unforgettable What’s His Name (illustrated by Craig Smith)
A Different Dog (illustrated by Geoff Kelly)
A Different Boy (illustrated by Geoff Kelly)
A Different Land (illustrated by Geoff Kelly).
Untwisted – The Story of My Life.
The Lorikeet Tree (To be published Feb 2023)
Unbelievable!
Quirky Tales!
The Cabbage Patch Fib (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
The Paw Thing (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Round the Twist
Unbearable!
Unmentionable!
Teacher Eater (Illustrated by Jeanette Rowe)
Grandad’s Gifts (Illustrated by Peter Gouldthorpe)
Spooner or Later (With Ted Greenwood & Terry Denton)
Undone!
Round the Twist Graphic Novel (Illustrated by Glen Lumsden & David De Vries)
The Gizmo (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
The Fisherman and the Theefyspray (Illustrated by Jane Tanner)
Duck For Cover (with Ted Greenwood & Terry Denton)
The Gizmo Again (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Uncovered!
The Paul Jennings Superdiary
Come Back Gizmo (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
The Cabbage Patch War (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
Freeze A Crowd (with Ted Greenwood & Terry Denton)
Stagefright
The Paul Jennings Superdiary
Wicked! (with Morris Gleitzman)
Sink the Gizmo (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Singenpoo Strikes Again (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Uncollected, Volume 1
Unseen!
Singenpoo Shoots Through (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Deadly! (with Morris Gleitzman)
Sucked In (Illustrated by Terry Denton)
Uncollected, Volume 2
The Fantastic & Amazing Gizmo2002The Many Adventures of Singenpoo
Singenpoo’s Secret Weapon (Illustrated by Keith McEwan)
Tongue Tied!
The Cabbage Patch Pong (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
The Paul Jennings Superdiary
Spit it Out (with Terry Denton)
The Reading Bug
Rascal the Dragon, Book 1 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal in Trouble, Book 2 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal’s Trick, Book 3 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal Takes Off, Book 4 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
The Cabbage Patch Curse (Illustrated by Craig Smith)
How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare…
Paul Jennings’ Funniest Stories.
Rascal at the Show, Book 5 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Cheese, Book 6 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and Little Flora, Book 7 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Hot Air Balloon, Book 8 (Illustrated by Bob Lea).
2006Paul Jennings’ Weirdest Stories
Rascal and the Monster, Book 9 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal goes Fishing, Book 10, (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Dragon Droppings, Book 11 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Little Rascal to the Rescue, Book 12 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Paul Jennings’ Spookiest Stories
The Cabbage Patch Fibs
Paul Jennings’ Trickiest Stories
The Nest
Rascal Plays Up, Book 13 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal Runs Away, Book 14 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal’s Shadow, Book 15 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal and the Bad Smell, Book 16 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Unreal – The Ultimate Collection2011Rascal Bumps his Head, Book 17 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Rascal’s Big Day, Book 18 (Illustrated by Bob Lea)
Don’t Look Now, Books 1-4.(illustrated by Andrew Weldon).
The Unforgettable What’s His Name (illustrated by Craig Smith)
A Different Dog (illustrated by Geoff Kelly)
A Different Boy (illustrated by Geoff Kelly)
A Different Land (illustrated by Geoff Kelly).
Untwisted – The Story of My Life.
The Lorikeet Tree (To be published Feb 2023)