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R A Spratt

R A Spratt (Born 1975) is an Australian author, television writer and podcaster known for her children’s book series. Her work includes the wildly successful Friday Barnes Series, whose first edition won the 2016 Davitt Awards for the best Children's Novel, The Adventures of Nanny Piggins, The Peski Kids, Hamlet is Not Ok, Shockingly Good Stories With R A Spratt, Shockingly Good Stories, Astonishingly Good Stories, Epically Good Greek Myths.

In 2020, Spratt began her Podcast, “Bedtimes Stories With R A Spratt,” which has gained a loyal following across several continents, with over 2 million downloads documented as of 2025.

Spratt has also toured a variety of successful theatre shows, including live recordings of her podcast, Christmas Stories With R A Spratt, and theatrical book launches across Australia.

Biography

Spratt was born in England in 1975 before her family moved to Australia in 1977 when Spratt was two. After attending high school and James Ruse Agricultural High School in 1993, Spratt graduated from Charles Sturt University in with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Spratt then began work as a writer for Good News Week from 1998-2000, as well as Good News Weekend (1998), Good News Week Night Lite (1999) and Back Berner( 2002). Since, she has written for Life Support (2001-2003), Bambaloo (2003), New MacDonald’s Farm (2004), David Tench Tonight (2006), Comedy Inc. (2005-2007), I Got a Rocket! (2007), Raggs (2007), Hi-5 (2008), Double Take (2009), CJ the DG (2009-2010), Pearlie (2009-2010), Erky Perky (2010), Gasp! (2010) The Davincibles (2011), Dennis & Gnasher (2013), Lah-Lah’s Adventures (2014), THe Skinner Boys: Gaurdians of the Lost Secrets (2014-2017), The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill (2014), Awesome Magical Tales (2012-14), Sydney Sailboat (2015), Captain Flinn and the Pirate dinosaurs (2015), Guess How Much I Love You: TH Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare (2015), Oh Yuck! (2017), The Deep 9 (2017), Lexi &Lottie: Trusty Twin Detectives (2017), Lah-Lah’s Stripy Sock Club (2019), The Wonder Gang (2021).

Spratt’s First Children’s Book, The Adventures Of Nanny Piggins, Was Published in 2009 by Random House Publishing. She Followed her debut novel with another 10 additions to the series, including Nanny Piggins And The Wicked Plan, Nanny Piggins And The Runaway Lion, Nanny Piggins and the Accidental Blast-Off, Nanny Piggins and the Rival Ringmaster, Nanny Piggins and the Pursuit of Justice, Nanny Piggins and the Daring Rescue, Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power, Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas and Nanny Piggins: The Origin Story.

In 2014, the first edition Spratt’s Second Children’s Series “Friday Barnes: Girl Detective” Was Published, quickly proceeded by Friday Barnes: Under Suspicion, Friday Barnes: Under Suspicion, Friday Barnes: Big Trouble, Friday Barnes: No Rules, Friday Barnes: The Plot Thickens, Friday Barnes: Danger Ahead, Friday Barnes: Bitter Enemies, Friday Barnes: Never Fear , Friday Barnes: No Escape , Friday Barnes: Undercover, Friday Barnes: Last Chance, Friday Barnes: Collision Course.