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About Justin D’Ath

One of twelve children, Justin D’Ath grew up on a farm in New Zealand. Most evenings he and his brothers read aloud or told stories to each other. ‘We didn’t have TV, so we learned to use our imaginations.’

By the time Justin was eleven, he had completed his first book – a ten-page cartoon about his pet turtle, Bubble – and begun a novel.

His first publication was a monthly cartoon strip in a magazine, which he drew in his tent while he travelled around Australia on his motorbike. Since then, Justin has written a variety of novels and award-winning short stories. He has also studied to be a priest, picked fruit, built cars, mined for iron and worked in a sugar mill.

Justin’s novels have been published in many countries, including Italy, Germany and Denmark. He lives near a river in Flowerdale, in the hills north of Melbourne. Visit his website at:

http://www.justindath.com


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