Thiele, Colin

Colin Milton Thiele was born in Eudunda, South Australia in 1920. He is a poet, novelist, biographer, playwright, and teacher and has written numerous award-winning books for young people. Most of his books are set in South Australia and focus on the peaceable coexistence of people and nature.Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 125, pp. 202-206.

Born in Eudunda, South Australia, Colin Thiele is one of his country's most versatile, prolific, and honored writers. His novels for children are often set in the rural wilds of his native South Australia.