Goldie Alexander (6 September 1936 – 3 August 2020) was an Australian author.
Biography
Goldie Alexander was born in Melbourne, 6 September 1936. Her parents were Polish migrants.
Style
A review of Hedgeburners described Alexander as "an experienced writer for primary-age children" and praised the "compelling plot, convincing characterization" and natural language used in the work.
A reviewer for the non-fiction book Talking about Your Weight noted that the work offered "good information and interesting insights" about the topic and they felt that it would not make readers self-conscious. They noted that the focus was on "balance and solutions" and that information on eating disorders was not sensationalized.
Bibliography
Astronet
Beyond the Thicket
Body and Soul: Lilbet's Romance
Bridging the Snowy
The Business of Writing for Young People (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
Captain Gallant
Car Crimes: the 2nd A~Z PI Mystery
Cowpat$
Dessi's Romance
Dramatics: A Resource Book (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
Gallipoli Medals
The Grevillea Murder Mystery Trilogy
A Hairy Story
Health and Understanding 12 book Maga series (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
Hedgeburners: An A~Z PI Mystery
The History of Bread
An Interview with Cindy Centipede
Killer Virus and Other Stories
Lame Duck Protest
The Little Big School
Mavis Road Medley
Mentoring Your Memoir
My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove
My Horrible Cousins and Other Stories
Neptunia
Right and Wrong: Class-Room Plays (co-written with Hazel Edwards)
Seawall
Shape Shifters
6788
Space Footy and Other Stories
Starship Q
Trapeze
The Youngest Cameleer
eSide: An adventure in Cyberspace
That Stranger Next Door
Cybertricks
My Holocaust Story: Hanna
Penelope's Ghost
Emily's Ghost
Shakespeare Now Trilogy
The Trytth Chronicles
Gap Year Nanny
Changing History?
Awards
Scholarship for the Romanian Writers Exchange Program September 2005
2000 & 2001 Mary Grant Bruce Award for two long short stories Mavis Road Medley. CBC Notable Book. Short Listed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 'Youth Literature 150 best Book
Easternport Bay – Victorian Ministry of Arts Writing grant
My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove – CBC Notable Book
Cassie's Big Swim – Brant Point Literary prize
Body and Soul – Brant Point Literary prize
Mavis Road Medley chosen by the State Library of Victoria and the Australian Centre for Youth Literature as one of 150 'treasures' to celebrate their 150th anniversary.
The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards – FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature with Roger Marchant – 2000.
The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards – FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award Short Story Award for Children's Literature with Kerry Coombe – 1999.
↑Douglas, Elizabeth (1 February 2010), "Alexander, Goldie (text) Marjory Gardner (illus.): Hedgeburners.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)", Reading Time, 54 (1), Children's Book Council of Australia: 24(1), ISSN0155-218X
Watson, Cindy (1 February 2010), "Dramatics: A drama resource for primary teachers.(Brief article)(Book review)", Literacy Learning: The Middle Years, 18 (1), Australian Literacy Educators' Association: 65(1), ISSN1320-5692
