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George the Wizard
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
George the Wizard
Contributors:
By (Author) Tony Armstrong
Illustrated by Emma Sjaan Beukers
Publisher:
Hachette Australia
Imprint:
Lothian Books
Publication Date:
25th September 2024
Country:
Australia
Classifications
Readership:
Children
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
823.92
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
32
Dimensions:
Width 257mm, Height 256mm, Spine 9mm
Weight:
426g
Author Bio
A proud Gamilaroi man, Tony Armstrong grew up in rural NSW and played professional AFL for Adelaide, Collingwood and Sydney before going on to become a radio and television presenter, including being the first Indigenous AFL commentator on commercial radio, hosting the Marngrook Footy Show and becoming a panellist for The Colour of Your Jumper.
In 2020, Tony joined the ABC, where he presented sports news on the ABC News channel, provided commentary for Grandstand AFL on ABC Sport, and hosted the 2020 summer series of Offsiders. Tony is now the full-time sports presenter on ABC News Breakfast, along with numerous other television credits. In 2023, Tony received the Bert Newtown Award for Most Popular Presenter at the Logie Awards, following his Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards. As well as being a rising star in Australian media, Tony Armstrong is a talented writer and creator who is currently in the process of developing a slate of television projects. George the Wizard is Tony's first children's book.