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Alison Goodman is an Australian writer of books for young adults, born in 1966 in Melbourne.

Goodman's debut novel Singing the Dogstar Blues won an Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel. In July 2007, her adult crime thriller Killing the Rabbit was published in the United States and was shortlisted for the Davitt Award.

The first book in her crossover fantasy duology The Two Pearls of Wisdom was published in Australia and the U.K in mid-2008. It was also released in the United States in late December 2008 under the title Eon: Dragoneye Reborn. It has subsequently been translated into 10 languages, and won the 2008 Aurealis Award for the Best Fantasy Novel, is a 2008 James Tiptree, Jr. Award Honor Book and a Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book.

Goodman has also written short stories for several anthologies. She has a master's degree in creative writing from RMIT University, and has taught in creative writing programs at several Victorian universities. Wikipedia  

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Famous Alison Goodman Quotes

“Men were always quick to believe in the madness of women.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eona: The Last Dragoneye

“It is not often that the real world conjures worse than what we can imagine.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eona: The Last Dragoneye

“History does not care about the suffering of the individual. Only the outcome of their struggles.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eona: The Last Dragoneye

“A man who lifts his chin in pride will fail to see the chasm at his feet.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eona: The Last Dragoneye

“I know that love is about power, too. Who gives, who takes. Who is willing to risk showing their true self.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eona: The Last Dragoneye

“There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

Alison Goodman Quotes

“I found power in accepting the truth of who I am. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I cannot live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

“You have seen me at my worst and at my weakest. Let me show you my best.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eona: The Last Dragoneye

“Even a cornered rabbit will fight with teeth and claws.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

“A cold realisation washed over me. From now on, my master would not always be there to protect and counsel me.
'This is big. Too big,' I said. 'What do I do?'
'You follow your destiny,' Ryoko said. 'As we all do. With honour and courage.”

Alison Goodman

Source: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

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