48 Shades of Brown
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48 Shades of Brown is the title of a young-adult novel by Australian author Nick Earls
, published by Penguin Books
in 1999. The novel was awarded Children's Book of the Year: Older Readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2000. It has been adapted into a play by Philip Dean for La Boite Theatre, and a film, titled 48 Shades
, which is now available on DVD after screening across cinemas in Australia
in 2006.
Nick Earls
Nick Earls is an award-winning novelist from Brisbane, Australia. He writes humorous popular fiction about everyday life, and is often compared to Nick Hornby...
, published by Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
in 1999. The novel was awarded Children's Book of the Year: Older Readers by the Children's Book Council of Australia in 2000. It has been adapted into a play by Philip Dean for La Boite Theatre, and a film, titled 48 Shades
48 Shades
48 Shades, based on Nick Earls' popular novel 48 Shades of Brown, is a 2006 Australian comedy by debut director Daniel Lapaine starring Richard Wilson, Emma Lung, Robin McLeavy and Victoria Thaine....
, which is now available on DVD after screening across cinemas in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2006.
External links and references
- Children's Book Council of Australia The Children's Book Of The Year Awards: Winners and Shortlists 2000 - 2009.
- Sunny Garden Official Nick Earls website blurb, praise and jacket designs.