Goldie Alexander (6 September 1936 – 3 August 2020) was an Australian author. Biography Goldie Alexander was born in Melbourne, 6 September 1936. Her parents were Polish migrants. Style A review of Hedgeburners described Alexander as "an experienced writer for primary-age children" and praised the "compelling plot, convincing characterization" and natural language used in the work. A reviewer for the non-fiction book Talking about Your Weight noted that the work offered "good information and interesting insights" about the topic and they felt that it would not make readers self-conscious. They noted that the focus was on "balance and solutions" and that information on eating disorders was not sensationalized. Bibliography Astronet Beyond the Thicket Body and Soul: Lilbet's Romance Bridging the Snowy The Business of Writing for Young People (co-written with Hazel Edwards) Captain Gallant Car Crimes: the 2nd A~Z PI Mystery Cowpat$ Dessi's Romance Dramatics: A Resource Book (co-written with Hazel Edwards) Gallipoli Medals The Grevillea Murder Mystery Trilogy A Hairy Story Health and Understanding 12 book Maga series (co-written with Hazel Edwards) Hedgeburners: An A~Z PI Mystery The History of Bread An Interview with Cindy Centipede Killer Virus and Other Stories Lame Duck Protest The Little Big School Mavis Road Medley Mentoring Your Memoir My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove My Horrible Cousins and Other Stories Neptunia Right and Wrong: Class-Room Plays (co-written with Hazel Edwards) Seawall Shape Shifters 6788 Space Footy and Other Stories Starship Q Trapeze The Youngest Cameleer eSide: An adventure in Cyberspace That Stranger Next Door Cybertricks My Holocaust Story: Hanna Penelope's Ghost Emily's Ghost Shakespeare Now Trilogy The Trytth Chronicles Gap Year Nanny Changing History? Awards Scholarship for the Romanian Writers Exchange Program September 2005 Australian Society of Authors Mentor program 2005–2006, 2010 -2011, 2012-2013 2000 & 2001 Mary Grant Bruce Award for two long short stories Mavis Road Medley. CBC Notable Book. Short Listed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 'Youth Literature 150 best Book Easternport Bay - Victorian Ministry of Arts Writing grant My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove - CBC Notable Book Cassie's Big Swim - Brant Point Literary prize Body and Soul - Brant Point Literary prize Mavis Road Medley chosen by the State Library of Victoria and the Australian Centre for Youth Literature as one of 150 'treasures' to celebrate their 150th anniversary. The Fellowship of Australian Writers Victoria Inc. National Literary Awards — FAW Mary Grant Bruce Award