Language English Years active 1954-1968 | Nationality Australian Died 18 February 1985 | |
Born Leonard Herbert Evers
25 May 1926
Brisbane, Queensland ( 1926-05-25 ) Occupation novelist and writer for children Notable works The Racketty Street Gang Notable awards Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers Notable award Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers Books The Racketty Street Gang, Danny's Wonderful Uncle | ||
L. H. Evers (25 May 1926-18 February 1985) was an Australian novelist and writer for children who was born in Brisbane, Queensland.
After dropping out of high school at age fourteen, Evers joined the Australian Imperial Force during World War II and later served with the Occupation Force in Japan. Following the war he trained as a teacher and later attained an Arts Degree from Sydney University and a Diploma in Psychology. He left teaching in 1960 to become a psychologist in the NSW prison service.
He wrote four novels for adults and was awarded the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers for his work The Racketty Street Gang in 1962.
He died in 1985.
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