Biography

Katherine Scholes was born in Tanzania and spent most of her childhood there before moving to England and then Tasmania. She is the author of the international bestsellers 'Make Me An Idol', 'The Rain Queen' and 'The Stone Angel'. She has written several children's books including the acclaimed 'Peacetimes', the international bestseller ‘'The Boy And The Whale' and a young adult novel ‘'The Blue Chameleon' which won a New South Wales State Literary Award. All of her books have been translated into numerous languages. Katherine also works in the film industry. She currently lives in Tasmania with her filmmaker husband Roger Scholes and their two sons.