1995 Literacy 2000 Set 9D -- Strange Meetings (P) Written by Jenny Wagner / Illustrated by Ian Forss *** 9780732715830 ***95 Pagess ***Summary provided by Michael's new in town and wants to make a good impression, especially where his new neighbor, Anita, is concerned. But wearing his cousin's baggy clothes doesn't help! Michael turns to his mother's new computer, the space-age Vector 3e, for company. Through the Vector's infrared modem he makes a new friend, Tania, and when they finally do meet face to face, Michael makes more of an impression the he'd bargained for!
In 1974, Jenny Wagner's book 'The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek' won The Children's Book Council of Australia's Picture Book of the Year Award as well as a Special Award in Book of the Year for that year.
Her book, 'Aranea: a story about a spider' was commended in the 1976 Picture Book of the Year awards.
'John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat' was winner in 1978 of the Picture Book of the Year award.
Jenny Wagner continues to write picture books and shorter fiction that are much loved by children.