Jackie French, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jackie French

Australian author

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1953

Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jacqueline French (born 29 November 1953 as Jacqueline Ffrench) is an Australian author who has written over 140 books and has won more than 60 national and international awards.
She is considered one of Australia's most popular and awarded children's authors, writing across a number of children's genres including picture books, history, fantasy and history fiction.She is also an author of numerous books on ecology, gardening, pest control, wombats, other wildlife and hens as well as fiction for adults.
She is also a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines around Australia including the Australian Women's Weekly and the Canberra Times.
She also presented gardening segments on the long-running Australian TV series Burke's Backyard.