Kirsty Murray is the author of fourteen books for children and teenagers. Her novels have won and been short-listed for numerous awards including the WA Premier's Award and the NSW Premier's History Award. She has been a Creative Fellow of the State Library of Victoria and an Asialink Literature Resident in South India. Her books include: India Dark, Vulture's Gate, Market Blues, Walking Home with Marie-Claire and the epic quartet of historical fiction, 'Children of the Wind'. She lives in Melbourne with her husband and a drifting tribe of young people. www.kirstymurray.com
