Scott Monk (born 14 June 1974) is an Australian

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. Monk was born in

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. He later lived in North Ryde, attending local public school Peter Board High, before moving to

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to join '' The Advertiser'' as a cadet journalist. In 1999 he won South Australia's Young Journalist of the Year Award. Monk has written many

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including: *'' Raw'' *''The Crush'' *''Boyz 'R' Us'' *''The Never Boys'' *''Beyond the Knock-Knock Door'' Monk is a Christian who has spoken publicly about how his faith influences his writing.

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Short biography of Monk
- Retrieved on 2008-04-06

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