Bernard Beckett
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Bernard Beckett (born 1967) is a New Zealand writer of fiction for young adults. His work includes novels and plays. Beckett has taught Drama, Mathematics and English at a number of high schools in the Wellington Region, and is currently teaching students at Hutt Valley High School in Lower Hutt.
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[edit] Bibliography
- Lester (novel, 1999) ISBN 9781877135217
- Red Cliff (novel, 2000) ISBN 9781877135422
- Jolt (novel, 2001) ISBN 9781877135507
- No Alarms (novel, 2002) ISBN 9781877135750
- 3 Plays: Puck, Plan 10 From Outer Space, The End Of The World As We Know It 2003
- Home Boys (novel, 2003) ISBN 9781877135880
- Malcolm and Juliet (novel, 2004) ISBN 9781877135941 2004
- Deep Fried - with Clare Knighton (novel, 2005) ISBN 9781877361111
- Genesis (novel, 2006) ISBN 9781877361524
- Falling for Science (non-fiction, 2007) ISBN 9781877361722
- Limbo (film, 2008)[1]
- Loaded (film, 2009)
- Last Dance (2011)
[edit] Awards
- 2005: Esther Glen Award at the LIANZA Children's Book Awards
- 2005: Winner Young Adult Fiction Category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
- 2007: Winner Young Adult Fiction Category of the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
[edit] References
- ^ Edwards, Simon (9 September 2008). "School film's plotline in limbo until premiere at Paramount". The Dominion Post. Archived from the original on 2008-09-24. http://www.webcitation.org/5b4Asap1I.
[edit] External links
- Longacre press pages on Beckett
- NZ Book Council biography
- Audio: In conversation on BBC World Service discussion programme The Forum
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