David McRobbieDavid McRobbie was born in Scotland. He has worked as a ship's engineer, a primary-school teacher, college lecturer, parliamentary researcher in Papua New Guinea, scriptwriter and producer of children's radio and television programs for the ABC. He i now a full-time writer and lives in Queensland.

The original four 'Wayne' books were hugely popular and were adapted into the successful ABC television series, 'The Wayne Manifesto' which was screened in 54 countries.

David has written many other best-selling books for children and young adults including the thriller See How They Run, which was adapted as a gripping ABC/BBC television series and Eugenie Sandler PI which has been adapted for the ABC/ITV.

His young adult novel, Tyro, was shortlisted for the 2000 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for Older Readers. Fergul McPhail was published in 2000 and was adapted for television. Read More Read Less