Michael Gerard Bauer

MICHAEL GERARD BAUER was born in Brisbane, Australia. He taught for years before pursuing his dream of being a published writer. His first novel, The Running Man, won the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year (Older Readers) Award in 2005 and he has since garnered many other honours. His other books include Don't Call Me Ishmael!, Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs, Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel, Dinosaur Knights, You Turkeys!, Just a Dog and Eric Vale - Epic Fail. Visit him at www.michaelgerardbauer.com.