About Thalia
Thalia grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia. It had a bush area down the back that was perfect for escaping and exploring. After a stint as a dancer she edited websites and travel guides, but her biggest passion has always been writing.
Thalia has published multiple books in the Go Girl! series, as well as a non-fiction book It’s True! Sleep Makes You Smarter! (which is true, in case you’re wondering). She has also published two novels in the Girlfriend Fiction series, Step Up and Dance and What Supergirl Did Next. Her books have been translated into a variety of languages and sold into countries around the world including Brazil, the USA, Canada, Turkey, China and Korea. Her latest book Head Spinners is available in bookshops and as as an ebook now.
These days she lives in north-eastern Victoria with her husband and two children, and their black cat named Bindi. She is currently trying to think up a logical reason why time travellers from the future haven’t popped in yet to say hi.
Thalia
Reader Comments (11)
hi i think your books are great!!!! :)
hi Thalia im your bigest fan of your go girl books i have read them all at my school i haft to do a report on your favorite book and i choose go girl books and i have done a report on all the books that you have writtin on and my teacher thoght it was the best book report i hav ever seen and so i was very proud but now i need to do a project on your favorite author so i choose you but i haft to go now i hope you keep writting go girl books from your bigest fan.
hi Thalia my name is Jessica i a 12 yrs old and i go to Doncaster Secondary Collage. I'm a a big fan of all your books i have just recently read Step Up And Dance. i did this book for a school oral presentation!! i would like to ask you a few questions if that is alright?? well how old are you?? whats your fave book? well byee for now jess xox
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for your post! I'm glad you like Step Up and Dance - it's one of my favourites. Your oral presentation sounds very cool.
To answer your questions: I'm 36 (born in 1974).
And my fave book... hmmm.... hard to pick. I'd normally say, 'The Chrysalids' by John Wyndham, but I'm reading 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins right now and the only thing stopping me from reading all day is that I don't want it to end!
Anyway - hope all is well - and keep reading Jessica!
Best wishes,
Thalia
hi i love go girls series and for homework we have do a biography on our fav author. so if you dont mind, what primary school did you go to? anonymous :-)
Hey there anonymous ;-)
Glad to hear how much you are enjoying the Go Girl series.
I went to Monbulk Primary School. It's on the outskirts of Melbourne. Some of the scenes in Go Girl stories are set in that school, at least in my mind. The scenes in Kiss Chasey where they are playing chasey are in Monbulk PS - I think I mention the smell of the pine needles from the pine tree area that used to be there.
Good luck with your homework, and let me know how you go! You're welcome to ask more questions if needed.
All the best,
Thalia
hi thanks for getting back to me
and yes you did mention the smell of pine needles in Kiss Chasey
anyway how many books have you written?
thanks heeps anonymous ;-)
Hey there again ;-)
I've written ten Go Girl books and fifteen overall - the extras are on the site under Girlfriend Fiction and Other Books if you need titles... oh, and that includes the latest one too Head Spinners.
Sounds like your homework is humming along...
All best,
Thalia
Hey Thalia I'm doing a fact file about your book Dancing Queen and I was wondering why did you write that book? Thanks, byee
Hey there,
Why did I write Dancing Queen?
Basically I wrote it because writing and dancing are two of my favourite things - the way Charlie is shy but finds a way to express herself through her dancing is very much how i feel about writing. The moment when she is asked to audition but finds that she is too shy is very real for me - so it's great when she manages to dance. I've been contacted by readers who feel shy themselves, and also found a connection with Charlie.
Feel free to ask more questions - and good luck with your fact file!!
Bye for now,
Thalia
Thanks for helping me Thalia!