Felice Arena
Felice Arena is one of Australia's best-loved children's writers. He is the author and creator of many popular and award-winning children's books for all ages, including Whippersnapper, the bestselling Specky Magee books and the popular Andy Roid series. For more information about Felice and his books visit his website at: felicearena.com
Awards
COOL Award
Short-listed in 2011 for Specky Magee and the Best of Oz (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2008 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2005 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2004 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (Older Readers)
Kids Own Aust Literature Award (KOALA)
Short-listed in 2011 for Specky Magee and the Best of Oz (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2010 for Specky Magee & the Battle of the Young Guns (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2010 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2008 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2007 for Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making (Older Readers)
Winner in 2006 for Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2005 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Young Reader)
Short-listed in 2004 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (-)
KROC Award
Short-listed in 2008 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Older Readers)
Long-listed in 2004 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (-)
Reading,Enjoying Australian Literature
Short-listed in 2011 for Specky Magee and the Best of Oz (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2010 for Specky Magee & the Battle of the Young Guns (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2010 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Older Readers)
SA Kanga Awards
Short-listed in 2005 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (Focus List Years 3-5)
Short-listed in 2005 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (Focus List Years 6-7)
Long-listed in 2003 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (-)
W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA)
On selection list in 2008 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Young Reader)
Short-listed in 2006 for Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory (Young Reader)
Winner in 2005 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Young Reader)
Winner in 2004 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (Young Reader)
Young Aust Best Book Award (YABBA)
Short-listed in 2010 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2010 for Specky Magee & the Battle of the Young Guns (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2009 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2009 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Older Readers)
Winner in 2009 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2008 for Specky Magee and the Spirit of the Game (Older Readers)
Winner in 2007 for Specky Magee and a Legend in the Making (Older Readers)
Winner in 2006 for Specky Magee & the Boots of Glory (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2005 for Specky Magee & the Season of Champions (Older Readers)
Short-listed in 2004 for Specky Magee & The Great Footy Contest (Older Readers)
