Mark Wilson

Mark lives in Frankston, Victoria, with his wife Ros, two dogs called Kouta and Toby, and seven fish (at last count). He loved drawing from a very early age and also loved comics, especially The Phantom. He spent his teenage years drumming with the rock band Centerfold. Finding a 'real job' eventually led Mark into song writing and magazine illustration. He began writing his own books in 2004. Mark's many award winning picture books include My Mother's Eyes-The Story of a Boy Soldier (CBCA Honour book, 2010 and Eve Pownell Honour book, 2010); Angel of Kokoda; Young Murphy (CBCA Honour Book, 2006); The Extinction Series (Wilderness Society Award and Whitley Award, 2004); Journey of the Sea Turtle; The Last Tree (Whitley Award in 2007); Rodeo Darcy (W.A. Premier's honour book, 2005); The Penguin Shore (CBCA Notable Book, 1996); Yellow-eye (Wilderness Society Award, and CBCA Honour book, 2002).