Nette Hilton

Nette's background in teaching and a million other jobs have left her well equipped with story ideas. She lives in northern New South Wales with too many animals, including a turkey who likes to sit on her back fence and make like a budgie!

Nette's best known books are The Web and Proper Little Lady, both of which were shortlisted and winners in The Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Awards. She has several new books due during 2006.

Using her teaching background, Nette can develop plans with all grades which then enhance the students' appreciation and understanding of narrative.

She has visited a great many schools and inspired many children to write – including two past winners of the Nestle competition.