Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Jacqueline Anne `` Jackie '' French ( born 1 December 1953 ) is an award-winning Australian writer of children 's books , and books on gardening .
Simplified: Jacqueline Anne `` Jackie '' French ( born 29 November 1953 ) is an award-winning Australian author . She writes mainly children 's fiction and books on gardening .