Colin Thiele
Children's Author

Colin Thiele Net Worth

Colin Thiele was an Australian author who was born on November 16, 1920. He was best known for his Sun on the Stubble children's fiction series and his acclaimed standalone novels February Dragon, Blue Fin, and Storm Boy. Thiele wrote over one hundred works during his career, many of which were set in rural Australia.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 16, 1920
Birth Place Australia
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 4, 2006 (age 85)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Remembered for his Sun on the Stubble children's fiction series and for his acclaimed standalone novels February Dragon, Blue Fin, and Storm Boy, Thiele penned over one hundred works during his literary career, many of them set in rural Australia.

Before Fame

Before becoming a Writer, he graduated from the University of Adelaide; taught high school and college courses; and served in the Australian Army.

Trivia

In the late 1970s, he was named a Companion of the Order of Australia.

Family Life

A member of a German-speaking family, he grew up in Eudunda, South Australia. He and his wife, Rhonda, raised two children.

Associated With

He and Felice Arena are both well-known Australian children's authors.

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