Colin Thiele was an Australian writer of numerous children's and adult fiction, non-fiction and educational resources. After graduating from the University of Adelaide, he served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. He then became a high school teacher, college lecturer, and principal. Thiele's novels for both children and adults were heavily influenced by his own German-Australian upbringing. A number of his stories won literary awards, and several were made into films or TV series. Among his better-known children's works are "Storm Boy", "Blue Fin", "Sun on the Stubble" and "Magpie Island". In 1977 Thiele was made a Companion of the Order of Australia, the highest level of the award, for his services to literature and education.
Australian author Colin Thiele wrote Storm Boy.
Colin Thiele died in Dayboro, Queensland.
Yes. Author Colin Thiele died in 2006.
Yes. Not only was author Colon Thiele married, he also had two daughters.
Colin Thiele was born on 16 November 1920, in Eudunda, South Australia.
Australian author Colin Thiele was awarded the Dromkeen medal in 1997.
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Yes. Colin Thiele, who died in 2006, had two daughters, Janne Louise and Sandra Gwenneth.
Colin Thiele was a prolific Australian author who lived in the southern region of the country.
"Shark Bait" by Colin Thiele is a short story about 1,200 words long.
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Colin Thiele