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Jackie French


Read Jackie's stories online | What Jackie has enjoyed reading | Limerick Competition

Author Jackie French is patron of the ACT Public Library's reading club - Club COOL. She lives in country NSW with her husband and son, and a wombat named Mothball.

Jackie French with some of her fans

Jackie has written many books for all ages. She is a passionate plant collector whose first book for children was Rain stones  [External Link] . You can buy Jackie's books from your local bookstore or borrow them from the library.

Browse all titles by Jackie French  held by the ACT Public Library.

Read Jackie's stories online


The Story of Mothball Wombat by Jackie French

In her role as patron of the ACT Public Library Reading Clubs local author Jackie French has written two stories about her wombats, Mothball and Hark, for our Reading Club Newsletters. Both of these funny and magical stories are now available to read online.

Part 1: Mothball Comes Home
Part 2 : Hark the Wombat (Mothball's Baby)


What Jackie has enjoyed reading


Find out what Jackie has enjoyed reading, listening & watching?


Limerick Competition


Great Limerick Competition
Jackie has created the Great Limerick Competition. Write a great limerick, and you might receive a great prize! Entry forms and more information can be found by following the link above.

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