Author
Mark Greenwood is a history hunter. He enjoys delving into baffling mysteries, searching for lost treasures and investigating unsolved cold cases. His award-winning books include The History Mysteries series, The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef, The Happiness Box, The Book of Stone, Boomerang and Bat and Jandamarra, illustrated by Terry Denton.
Mark often teams with his wife, illustrator Frané Lessac, to produce well-known titles such as Ned Kelly and the Green Sash, The Legend of Moondyne Joe, Simpson and His Donkey, Midnight – the story of a light horse and the Our Country series – Ancient Wonders and Where History Happened.
In 2024, Mark’ will celebrate the release of the first two books in his new ‘History Hunter’ series – The Vanishing and The Dragon’s Treasure.
The History Hunter
Our past is full of adventures and curious, larger-than-life characters. It is a rich vein of material for writers and storytellers. Mark enjoys presenting to students of all ages and backgrounds, inspiring them to develop their natural curiosity about books, writing and history. From lyrical texts through to the extensive research involved in creating historical fiction, the engaging and entertaining ‘History Hunter’ presentation provides ideas and strategies to enhance creative writing. Students become involved in the process of writing books, from initial idea and development of story line, through to the stages involved for publication.