Barry Jonsberg

Barry Jonsberg

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Barry Jonsberg is an English teacher, originally from the UK but a resident of Darwin since 1999. He has two degrees in English and was Head of Department at the South Cheshire College in Crewe, Cheshire, UK. His first book for young adults, the highly acclaimed The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull, was published by Allen + Unwin in 2004 followed by its sequel, It's not all about YOU, Calma in 2005 and Dreamrider in 2006.
27th September 2016

Catch Me If I Fall

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1st September 2005

It's not all about YOU, Calma

Calma Harrison is in love. Not just with herself, but also with the handsome checkout guy at Crazi-Cheep. But when Calma... MoreIt's not all about YOU, Calma

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3rd January 2005

The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pit Bull

When Calma and Kiffo see their new teacher, aka The Pit Bull, involved in strange late-night goings-on they can think on... MoreThe Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pit Bull

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1st June 2006

Dreamrider

We stared at each other, the fat boy and the boy with ice for eyes. And I waited.'So what have you got to say for yourse... MoreDreamrider

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1st August 2008

The Dog that Dumped on my Doona

When Marcus is woken by a dog doing a poo on his bed, he is understandably upset. And Blacky (the dog) has other surpris... MoreThe Dog that Dumped on my Doona

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1st January 2010

Blacky Blasts Back: On the tail of the Tassie Tiger

Blacky's back, smellier than ever. And he's got a new mission for Marcus and Dylan: track down the very last Tassie tige... MoreBlacky Blasts Back: On the tail of the Tassie Tiger

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15th June 2017

Pandora Jones: Admission

Pandora Jones wakes in an infirmary - her body weak, her memory providing only flashes of horrific scenes of death. She ... MorePandora Jones: Admission

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1st April 2004

The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull

SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers, 2005I don't know you at all. I wouldn't recognise you from a hole in... MoreThe Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull

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1st June 2008

Ironbark

'I'm miserable and sixteen. In that order.'Sixteen can be a tough time. And it's almost unmanageable for a wisecracking ... MoreIronbark

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1st February 2011

Being Here

The boy sat in the branches of the fifth tree on the left, his scuffed boots dangling. Leah turned her eyes up. His face... MoreBeing Here

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