Who is Tristan bancks wife?
Amber Melody
He also happens to have an extremely lovely wife, Amber Melody, who I met at a blogging conference – it really is a small world isn’t it? Tristan Bancks is going places in the literary world and this is as much due to hard work as it is to his immense talent.
Where is Tristan banks from?
Sydney, AustraliaTristan Bancks / Place of birth
How old is Tristan bancks?
47 years (December 21, 1974)Tristan Bancks / Age
Does Tristan bancks have any siblings?
Kerryn BancksTristan Bancks / Siblings
How many kids does Tristan bancks have?
two sons
Bancks’s great-great uncle, Jimmy Bancks, was the original creator of the Ginger Meggs comic in 1921; Tristan is the co-author of the 100th anniversary book edition of Ginger Meggs. Bancks’s sister, Kerryn Johnston, was previously a newsreader for WIN Television in Wollongong. He is married with two sons.
How did Tristan bancks get into writing?
I started out in film and TV as an actor and TV presenter and writer and I directed some things, too. And then I had an opportunity to write my first children’s book. I loved it so much that that’s what I’ve focussed on for the last ten years.
Why did Tristan bancks become a writer?
I love stories so much. I started out in film and TV as an actor and TV presenter and writer and I directed some things, too. And then I had an opportunity to write my first children’s book. I loved it so much that that’s what I’ve focussed on for the last ten years.
What awards has Tristan bancks won?
His books have won and been shortlisted for many awards, including a Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour Book, the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, ABIA, YABBA, KOALA, NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and Queensland Literary Awards.
Is Tristan bancks Australian?
Tristan Bancks (21 December 1974) is an Australian children’s and teen’s author, with a background in filmmaking and acting. As an actor, he is known for his role as Tug O’Neale on Home and Away between 1992-1994.
What school did Tristan bancks go to?
We go to school in Bellingen NSW. I’ve heard lots of great things about Bellingen. I’ve been part of Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival but all of my events were outside Bellingen. I went to school in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney.
What happens in the book detention?
Detention is about individuals, about knowing their stories. It outlines the anguish of refugees detained in or near Australia with understanding and compassion. Written with compassion and empathy, this is an important book which exposes readers to the plight of asylum seekers in an age-appropriate manner.
Is the book detention based on a true story?
Australian author Tristan Bancks has created a fictional but thoroughly researched, fast paced, suspenseful and ultimately hopeful story.