Paul Burrell
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Burrell, Paul (1939 –) is a children's writer, poet and short story writer, and former Auckland Table Tennis representative.
He is a popular visitor in schools, demonstrated by this report from Pinehurst School: ‘Students, teachers and parents were, for a few magical moments, swept into a world of verse, rhythm and rhyme...’
Burrell's books for children include numerous collections of poetry, and a story in verse imaginatively titled Hermie Wormie O.W.E (1998). His poetry titles include a three book series — Ye –Been There volumes 1, 2 and 3.
Other titles include four volumes of The Sea –The Other, four volumes of Rhyme Time, and a series of children's learning aid books.
His poetry has appeard in Angus Inn Pub Poets 3 (1995), Sketching In The Space (1997), Kiwi Kids Collection (2001) and on the Cancer Society's wesite.
Burrell has been a winner of the NZ Weekly News Short Story of the Month Competition.
Rhyme Time: Volume V, A collection of 50 Poems for Children and 2 Short Stories was published in 2002.
MEDIA LINKS AND CLIPS
- Paul Burrell is featured in the 2000 Summer issue of BRAT
