- Bernard Beckett
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 theWellington Region , currently atHutt Valley High School inLower Hutt . His books are well known for in some way involving unicorns and are based on a medieval theme.Bibliography
* "Lester" (novel, 1999) ISBN: 9781877135217
* "Red Cliff" (novel, 2000) ISBN 9781877135422
* "Jolt" (novel, 2002) 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" - withClare Knighton (novel, 2005) ISBN 9781877361111
* "Genesis" (novel, 2006) ISBN 9781877361524
* "Falling for Science" (non-fiction, 2007) ISBN 9781877361722
* "Limbo" (film, 2008) [cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominionpost/4686528a24118.html|title=School film's plotline in limbo until premiere at Paramount|publisher=The Dominion Post |date=9 September 2008|first=Simon|last=Edwards|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5b4Asap1I|archivedate=2008-09-24]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.References
External links
* [http://www.longacre.co.nz/authors/beckett.html Longacre press pages on Beckett]
* [http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/writers/beckettbernard.html NZ Book Council biography]
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