Thurley Fowler

Thurley Fowler was an Australian writer for children.

Biography

Fowler was born in Griffith, New South Wales on 21 March 1925. She grew up in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, before moving to Melbourne where she raised her family. Fowler died in Frankston, Victoria on 7 May 2024, at the age of 99.

Awards

1986 Children's Book of the Year: Older Readers Award for ''The Green Wind''