BOOKS BY SALLY ODGERS.
This is a list of my PUBLISHED and pipelined books. (June 2007.)
Red titles were co-written with Darrel Odgers. Green titles are self published
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ADVENTURE FINDS ALICIA (Barrie Publishing 1998) Family / animals easy read.
ADRIFT IN SPACE (Spacesports series #3. - Out of this World) Graphic novel.
Airways (Spacesports comic 4. Out of This World)
ALIENS IN KALGOORLIE (Barrie 2002) sf.
ALL THE SEA BETWEEN (Longman Cheshire, 1991) Theatre romance for teens.
THE AMAZING MAZE (Lands End) Fantasy / humour easy read.
AMY AMARYLLIS (Collins A&R, 1992) CBC Notable Book. Fantasy / adventure children/teens.
AMY CLAIRE AND THE LEGS (Macmillan Southern Cross, 1987) Family / animals easy read.
ANGIE THE BRAVE (Walter McVitty Books, 1987) Adventure / humour picture book.
ANNA'S OWN (Pan Macmillan, June 1995, NCB 2000.) Historical saga for adults.
ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND (Longman Cheshire, 1991) Theatre romance for teens.
THE ANTI-TOURIST (Barrie, 2003) (Theo Georgiou) Humour/family/ easy read
ARON ARTIST’S EXHIBITION. (Ibis, 2004.) Easy read, art, problem-solving, dogs.
THE ASTOUNDING SOUND (Collins 'Skinny', 1994). Animals / humour easy read.
AUNT VICTORIA'S MONSTER (Shortland, 2001) Fantasy / humour for upper primary.
AURORA (Collins 'Moonstone' 1995.) Science fiction for teens.
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A BASKET OF ONIONS (Barrie, 2000) Historical adventure easy read.
BATHING BEAUTY Family / animals easy read.
BEYOND THE BLACK STUMP (Barrie 2002) mystery.
A BIRD, A BLOKE AND A BOYFRIEND. (Smooch, 2005. Paranormal comedy romance.)
BOBBI'S GONE (McGraw Hill 2002) mystery
THAT BOTHERSOME BANDISCOOT (Barrie, 2003) (Patrick Farrell) Humour/animal easy read
A BOX OF SUNDRIES (Barrie, 2003) Mystery/detection/crime/art
BOY DOWN UNDER (Smooch, 2004). Paranormal romance/
A BOY'S BEST FRIEND (Barrie, 1999) Sci-fi adventure / animals upper short primary school.
BLUE GOLD (Barrie 1999) Sci-fi adventure / animals upper short primary school
BLUE MOON ANIMAL DAY (Rigby Education1987) Fantasy / animals easy read.
BUDGIE ROCK (Barrie, 2001) Family/animals easy read.
BUNYIPS DON'T (Scholastic, 1996). Fantasy / animals. Picture book.
THE BUNYIP'S LAIR (Barrie 2001) Historical. Easy read.
THE BUNYIP WAKES (Kangaroo Press, 1984) Fantasy / animals/ family. Primary school.
BY THE POND - Stencil fun. (The Book Company, 2008.) stencil activity book. Board book.
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CALL ME FIZZ (BARRIE 2001) Family/ humour. Short primary easy read.
CAMPING IN THE TOWN HALL (Shortland, 2003) adventure/ easy read
CANDLE IRON- (HarperCollins, 2001) fantasy/thriller/adventure/quest. Teens.
Visit the Candle Iron Home Page.
THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING DOG (Koala, 2001) Sci fi / animals/ humour. Upper Primary.
Visit the Disappearing Dog Home Page.
CAT BURGLAR OF PETHAVEN DRIVE (Shortland, 1996) Fantasy / animals/ humour. Short primary.
THE CAT AND THE KING (Shortland Publications; 1988) Animals. easy read.
CD AND THE GIANT CAT - co-writer Darrel Odgers. (Shortland, 1997) Sci-fi / animals/ family. Upper primary.
CHAT (Barrie 1999) Friendship / internet. Short upper primary.
THE CHILDREN'S BOOK OF AUSTRALIA non-fiction / history / biography. Primary.
CINDERELLA'S WEDDING (Koala, 2001) Fantasy. Picture book.
CLEVER THOR (Barrie 2000) Family/ easy read.
CLICK! (Lands End 1995) Family / mystery easy read.
COUNTRY GIRL (Macmillan, 1994) Historical / family. Short primary school.
COURT IN THE ACT - (Macmillan Education.) Animanl, family, cats, communication, science fiction.
CREATING AND NAMING FANTASY SETTINGS (self published - paperback or PDF)
CREATURE COTTAGE (Barrie, 1999) Family / animals/ humour. Primary.
A CREW FOR CAPTAIN KATE (Barrie Publishing 1998) Humour/ easy read.
CROCODILES SWIM IN THE SEA (Barrie, 1999) Non-Fiction. easy read.
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DAD'S NEW PATH (co-writer Darrel Odgers - Lands End, 1995) Animals / humour easy read.
DAISY TOES (Barrie 2000) Family / humour. easy read.
DAVE AND JOE (Parteach 1989) - never distributed Family / friendship/ animals.
THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN (Young Publications, 1979). Family and friends / animals. Primary.
DEFEND THE DUNNY (Barrie 2001) Humour Short primary.
DOG WENT FOR A WALK (Thomas Nelson, 1994) Animals / easy read.
DOLPHIN (Barrie 2002) historical. Convict times.
DON'T LOOK IN THE MIRROR (Barrie 2001) Family / humour. Superstition. Primary.
DOWN RIVER (Reading Rigby, 1980) Family and friends. Upper primary.
DRAGON MODE (picture book, published by New Frontier in September 2007.)
THE DRAGON'S COMING AFTER YOU (Thomas Nelson, 1994) Humour/ easy read.
DREADFUL DAVID (Omnibus Books, 1984) Family / humour. Picture book.
DROWNED PLANET (Arkies comic series.- Out of this World). SCIENCE FICTION.
DRUMMOND (Walter McVitty Books, 1990 - International Youth Library.) Family / animals/ fantasy. Primary school.
THE DUCKTATORS (self published - paperback or PDF)
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EARS, EYES, NOSE & TAILS - BARNYARD POPS. (The Book Company, 2008.) pop up book. Board book.
EARS, EYES, NOSE & TAILS - JUNGLE POPS. (The Book Company, 2008.) pop up book. Board book.
EEEEEEMAIL (Barrie 1999) Fantasy/ mystery / family / Short primary.
ELIZABETH (Rigby Education, 1986) Family and friends/ easy read.
ELLA - (C.U.P. 1997) Family and friends / animals. easy read.
EMMA JANE'S ZOO (Omnibus, 1986) Family and friends / animals / humour. Picture book.
EMMIE'S SOUP (Barrie 2001) Historical Family/ Short primary.
EX-SPELLED (Collins A&R, 1989) Family and friends / fantasy. Upper primary / teens.
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FAMOUS FAKE PHOTOGRAPHS (Barrie, 1999) Non-fiction. Short primary.
FERNSEED FOR FAIRYSIGHT, Retro-Victorian fantasy verse from Eternal Press, 2007.
FIVE EASY LESSONS (Collins A&R, 1989.) Reprinted 1993 Family / animals / humour/ primary.
Flax the Feral Fairy
FOG WORLD (Arkies series #1.- Out of this World)
THE FOLLOW DOG (Omnibus Books, 1991) Family and friends / animals / short primary
FOOLS' GOLD (DSP, 2000) Romance / Paranormal. Adult readers.
Visit the Fools' Gold Home Page.
FRIZZLE SIZZLE. Non-fiction. Children's sun-safety.
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THE GAME OF CAT AND LUCY (Barrie, 1999) Sci-fi / family and friends / animals/ short primary
GETTING AROUND (Barrie Publishing, 1997) Non-fiction./ easy read.
THE GHOST COLLECTOR (A&R 1988, reprinted 1994) Fantasy / family / humour/ primary.
GOLD TEAM (Spacesports comic series. - Out of this World)
GOLD’S BRIDE (Mundania Press, 2005.) Historical romance.
GLORY GATE (Shortland, 2001) Family and friends / sci-fi / thriller/ primary
GOOD AND READY (Shortland) Animals / humour/ easy read.
GREAT! (C.U.P.. 1997) family and friends/ easy read.
GUESS MY FRIENDS (Koala Books, 2000) animals, verse / easy read.
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HAIRY GEORGE (Barrie 2001) Adventure comedy/ short primary
THE HAUNTING OF ACE (Rigby Education, 1986) fantasy / animals / short primary
THE HEAVY HIPPO (Nat. Geographic, 2006.) Maths. Pseudonym Ruth Wong. Reading scheme.
HECTOR'S GARDEN (Barrie, 1999) fantasy / animals / history/ short primary
HELPING TOBY'S TEAM (Nat. Geographic, 2006.) Science. Pseudonym Sandra Fitzgerald. Reading scheme.
HENRY'S EARS (Macmillan Southern Cross, 1987) fantasy / animals/ easy read
HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY (Hodder, 1977) family and friends / animals/ primary
HERO (Koala, 1998) sci-fi / animals / adventure. Easy read.
HEY MUM! (Macmillan Southern Cross series, 1989) family and friends easy read.
HIT FOR SIX (C.U.P., 1998) family and friends easy read.
THE HITMAKERS - 2004. Humour - commercialisation and the power of advertising.
A HORRORDAY TO REMEMBER (Barrie 2002) Holiday journal - humour.. Primary
HOW TO HANDLE A VIVID IMAGINATION (Rigby Education, 1987) humour/ easy read.
HUGO'S REWARD (Barrie 2002) Animal family/ Short primary
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I'M BIG ENOUGH (Koala) 2002. Picture book. Animals. Visit the I'm Big Enough Home Page. New edition with CD Rom, 2007.
THE INCREDIBLE SMELL (Collins Skinny Books, 1993). animals / humour/ short primary
IN MARA'S CASE (Greenhouse, 1989) romance / family and friends- adult readers.
IN SEARCH OF A HUSBAND (Robinson 'Scarlet', 1997) romance / adventure / mystery/ adult readers
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE (Barrie, 1999) fantasy / family and friends / animals / short primary.
IN THE WILD - Stencil fun. (The Book Company, 2008.) stencil activity book. Board book.
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JACK RUSSELL: DOG DETECTIVE SERIES.
DOG DEN MYSTERY. (Scholastic 2005.)
THE PHANTOM MUDDER. (Scholastic 2005.)
THE MUGGED PUG. (Scholastic 2005.)
THE LYING POSTMAN. (Scholastic 2005.)
THE AWFUL PAWFUL. (Scholastic 2006.)
SAUSAGE SITUATION. (Scholastic 2006.)
THE BURIED BISCUITS. (Scholastic 2007.)
THE KITNAPPED CREATURE. (Scholastic 2007.)
FOWL PLAY (Scholastic 2008.)
JUST LIKE EMILY (Collins Skinny Books, 1992). family and friends/ short primary.
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KALLIE AND THE FISHERMEN (Barrie, 1999) fantasy / short primary.
KALLIE FETCHES THE DRAGON (Barrie Publishing 1998) fantasy / animals/ short primary.
KAYAK! (COLLINS A&R, 1992.) sci-fi / adventure/ primary
KELLY AND THE MESS (Macmillan Southern Cross series, 1989) family and friends/ easy read.
KERRIA LOGAN AND THE PIRATE CAPER. (Blake 2003) comedy adventure chapter book/easy read.
KISSING COUSINS (The Fiction Works 1999) comedy romance/ adult readers.
KNIGHTFALL; The Reluctant Knight Book 1. (Koala Books 2002.) adventure fantasy
Visit the Knightfall Home Page.
KNIGHT PROTECTOR; The Reluctant Knight Book 2. (Koala Books 2003)
KNIGHT TRIUMPHANT; The Reluctant Knight Book 3. (Koala Books 2004)
L BOOKS.
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THE LAMBURGER EMERGENCY (Barrie 2002) adventure. short primary.
LIGHT (Barrie Publishing, 1997) non-fiction/ short primary.
LIGHTS IN THE MINE (Nelson, 2002) mystery. short primary.
LILLY OF MIRRYAM (self-published 2007) Children's political fantasy.
LION IN THE NIGHT (Barrie Publishing, 1997) family and friends / mystery / easy read.
THE LONELY DRAGON (Barrie Publishing, 1997) fantasy / animals/ easy read.
LOOKING AFTER PEPPER (Barrie 1999) family and friends / animals / humour. short primary.
LOOKING OUT FOR SAM (OPENBOOK PUBLISHERS, 1994) Christian romance/ teens.
THE LOST SHOES (C.U.P. 1997) family and friends/ easy read.
THE LUCK PIECE (Barrie 2002) Historical - colonial times.
M BOOKS
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THE MAGICIAN'S BOX (COLLINS A&R, 1991) fantasy / animals / family and friends/ primary
MAKING PICTURES (Barrie, 1998) non-fiction/ short primary
Mal the Mischievous Mermaid
MANGROVE MYSTERY (Barrie 2002) Family adventure
MARIA AND THE POCKET (Macmillan Southern Cross, 1987) family and friends/ short primary
MARIA'S DIARY - (LANDS END. - co-writer Darrel Odgers) family and friends/ short primary
MATT THE MAGE- FIRST SPELLS. Banana Books 2004.
MAYA THE ADVENTURELESS (Barrie 2001) humour/ fantasy./ short primary
MEG’S WARM CLOTHES (Shortland 2003).
MINIPIGS (Collins Skinny Books, 1995). family and friends / animals / humour/ short primary
MIX AND MATCH (Robinson, 1998) romance - adult readers.
MONSTER MINDER (Barrie, 2001) humour/ fantasy/ primary
MONSTER BAIT (Barrie 2001) humour/ mystery/ short primary
THE MONSTERS (Barrie 2001) Animal historical/ short primary
MONSTER WORLD (Arkies series #2.- Out of this World)
MRS HONEY'S LIST (Thomas Nelson VOYAGES SERIES, 1994). family and friends / humour/ easy read.
MY AUNT AGATHA (Macmillan Southern Cross series, 1988) family / animals / mystery/ short primary
MY FATHER; THE MAD PROFESSOR (Shortland 1997) fantasy / family and friends/ primary.
MUNCH ON THAT (Barrie, 2001) humour/magic/animals/ cooking./ short primary
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NEW WORLD (SI-FI NOVELLA, contained in Macmillan 1987?) sci-fi / adventure/ primary
A NIFTY NEST (Barrie) family and friends / animals/ short primary
NIGHTLANDS (Barrie, 1999) family and friends / thriller/ short primary
NIGHT MUST ALWAYS COME (Dark Star Publishing) 1999) romance / thriller / paranormal/ adult readers
O - BOOKS
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O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND (DSP, 2000) romance / thriller / paranormal/ adult readers.
THE OLD HOUSE (C.U.P., 1998) family and friends/ short primary
ONE WEIRD WEEK (Collins A&R, 1993) family and friends / fantasy / humour/ primary / early high.
ON THE FARM - Stencil fun. (The Book Company, 2008.) stencil activity book. Board book.
OUTSIDE (Macmillan Southern Cross, 1987) sci-fi / family and friends / short primary
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PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES (Barrie) theatre historical/ short primary
PARDON MY GARDEN (editor) (Collins A&R, 1992.) - poetry/ primary
PARROT SEED (C.U.P. 1997) family and friends/ easy read
PARROTY (BB 1999) fantasy / animals / family and friends/ short primary
PEACE AND QUIET (C.U.P. 1997) family and friends/ short primary
PET VET SERIES Visit the Pet Vet home page
CRANKY PAWS (Scholastic 2008)
THE MARE'S TALE (Scholastic 2008)
PERI (COLLINS A&R, SURFSIDE HIGH SERIES) family and friends / theatre / romance/ teens
PICTURE A POEM (Blake Education, 2000) non-fiction - adult readers
PLANETFALL (Spacesports comic series- Out of this World)
PLANET OF BONES (Arkies series #3.- Out of this World) Graphic novel.
Planet of Fire (Arkies comic series- Out of this World)
Planet of Secrets (Arkies comic series.- Out of this World)
PLANTS (Barrie Publishing, 1997) non-fiction / short primary
A POCKET UNICORN (Barrie 2000) fantasy / animals / short primary
POLLY'S PARTY (Macmillan Connections, 1992) animals / family and friends / picture book.
POSTCARDS TO PAUL (Nat. Geographic, 2006.) Geography. Pseudonym Talia Reed. Reading scheme.
POWDERFLASH (New Concepts Publishing 1999) romance / historical / thriller - adult readers. RE-ISSUED BY MUNDANIA PRESS IN 2005 as GOLD'S BRIDE.
THE POWERFUL PICKLE PROBLEM (A & R, 1986) family and friends/ historical / mystery/ primary
THE PRICE OF A TEAM (Spacesports series #4. - Out of this World) Graphic novel.
PRIDE: BRIDGEOVER SUNDOWN (self published - paperback or PDF. Y.A. surreal fantasy.)
R - BOOKS
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RAFFINA (Barrie 1999) family and friends / fantasy / mystery. / short primary
RATTY (C.U.P, 1998) animals / family and friends / short primary
REPLAY (self published - paperback or PDF. YA fantasy)
RIDE, ROLL AND RUN. (Nat. Geographic, 2006.) Exercise. Pseudonym Sara Chen. Reading scheme.
THE RINGMASTER (Koala Books) 1999 family and friends / short primary
ROCKFALL (Barrie 1999) adventure / family and friends / short primary
THE ROOM UPSTAIRS (Hodder, 1978) friends / paranormal - young teens
ROSINA AND HER CALF (Hodder, 1983) animals / family and friends / primary
ROSINA AND KATE (Hodder, 1988,) animals / family and friends primary
ROSINA AND THE SHOW (Hodder, 1985, reprinted in pb. 1990.) animals / family and friends / primary
S - BOOKS
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SELKA (Barrie, 2000) fantasy / animals / friendship. / short primary
SHADOWDANCERS (Collins A&R, 1994) fantasy / romance / thriller. teens
SHAKEDOWN (DiskUs Publishing) 1999. family and friends / sci-fi /adventure - teens.
SHOO SPIDER (Barrie, 2001) family / animals - easy read
SHOW US! (Macmillan Southern Cross, 1987) animals / family and friends / short primary
SILENT PLANET (Arkies comics series - Out of this World)
SILLY ASS (Collins Skinny Books, 1993). animals / family and friends / short primary
THE SILVER EGG (Barrie, 1999) fantasy / animals / easy read
SKY WATCHERS. (Nat. Geographic, 2006.) Science. Pseudonym Annabelle Tan. Reading scheme.
SLEEPLESS IN SPACE (Koala, 2002) sci fi / short primary
SNACK ATTACK (Barrie 2001) Family/ humour/ fantasy / short primary
SNICKERS (Barrie Publishing, 1997) animals / family and friends / short primary
THE SNOW CAVE Barrie Publishing, 2003) role playing, acting, winter, family.
SOGGY DOGGY DOT COM (Barrie, 2000) animals / family and friends / humour. / short primary
SPACE SKIPPER - (Spacesports series #1. - Out of this World. 2007)
A SPECIAL DAY. (Nat. Geographic, 2006.) Social studies. Reading scheme.
SPINNING PEARLS Eternal Press 2007, Fantasy poetry, retro-Victorian metrical verse.
SPIRAL STAIRS (Barrie 1999) sci-fi / family and friends / adventure. / short primary
STICK IN THE MUD (Macmillan Southern Cross series, 1989) humour / short primary
A STICKY PICTURE (Barrie, 1998) humour / family and friends/ short primary
STORY STRATEGIES (Blake Education, 2000) non-fiction - adult readers
STORYTRACK, A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WRITING FOR CHILDREN (1989) non-fiction - adult readers. Kangaroo Press.
THE SUITCASE (Rigby Education, 1988) family / writing. / short primary
SUMMER AT DROUGHT PALACE (Rigby Blueprints, 2008. Illustrated by Susy Boyer. ISBN 9780731274734) family, conservation, humour.
SUMMER MAGIC (Walter McVitty Books, 1992) family and friends / hobbies picture book.
A SUN, A FLOWER (LANDSEND 1996.) words. Easy read
SWAG DOG (Barrie 2002) Animal sf bush yarn/ short primary
SWEETWATER SURPRISE (Barrie 2000) animals / family and friends / adventure/ short primary
T - BOOKS
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TAKING A CHANCE (Collins A&R Bluegum series 1995) fantasy / family and friends/ primary
TEAM SONG - (Spacesports series #2. - Out of this World 2007)
TERRIBLE TWINGE (Barrie, 2000) family / hobbies / short primary
THAT'S ENOUGH (Macmillan Southern Cross series, 1989) family / humour / short primary
THERE WERE CATS (Rigby Education, 1987) fantasy / animals / short primary
THIS WAY OUT (C.U.P. 1997) friends / short primary
3D Mixture (Spacesports comics series- Out of this World)
THREE LOONY MONTHS (Collins A&R Bluegum series 1992) animals / family and friends / humour. primary
THREE MISSING DAYS (Collins A&R 1993) fantasy / family / humour/ prmary - teens
TIGER TRAIL (Barrie 2001) Family animal / short primary
TIME OFF (READING RIGBY, 1982) family and friends / stepfamilies./ primary
THE TRAIN HOME (Barrie 1999) family / adventure/ short primary
TRINITY STREET (Collins A&R, 1997) sci-fi / adventure/ romance / thriller - teens.
Triple treat / adventure/ romance / humour. Adult readers
TRIP TO THE TIP (Barrie, 2003) Humour/travel easy read
TROPICAL DREAMS (Underwood, 2004)
20 TOP TIPS AND UNWRITTEN RULES (self published - paperback or PDF. Writing resource.)
U – BOOKS
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UP THE STAIRS (Thomas Nelson Voyages, 1994) animals - easy read
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WATTLE WE DO? (Barrie, 2003) humour. primary
Wedlocks adventure/ romance / thriller / mystery. - adult readers.
WELCOME TO THE WEIRDIE CLUB (KANGAROO PRESS 1989) fantasy / family / humour. primary
WHAT A DAY! (Shortland Publications educational series; 1987) animals / humour. Short primary.
WHO NEEDS A SHADOW (Barrie 2000) fantasy / friends/ short primary
WICKED ROSE (Margaret Hamilton Books, 1991) historical / humour. Picture book
A WILD WELCOME (Barrie 2001) historical / adventure/ short primary
THE WINDOW BOOK (Walter McVitty Books, 1992) fantasy / family/ picture book.
WIND PLANET (Arkies series #4.) Graphic novel.
WINTER-SPRING GARDEN (READING RIGBY, 1984), fantasy / family / primary
WILDERNESS. Eternal Press 2008. Surreal romance, Australia, family, social problems, thletics, health, shoes.
WINTERSONG (self published - paperback or PDF. Short fantasy, companion to SHADOWDANCERS.)
THE WITCH (Macmillan Southern Cross, 1987) friends / mystery/ humour - easy read.
WIZ (Thomas Nelson Voyages, 1994) guessing - easy read
WOLFMASTER (Shortland, 2001) fantasy / family /historical / animals / adventure/ primary
FRIENDS by Tegan Odgers . (Barrie)
MISSING by Tegan Odgers . (Barrie.)
TOWARDS THE HORIZON by Tegan Odgers (Barrie.)
+ 13 TITLES IN THE MAY GIBBS SERIES
+ 3 NOVELISATIONS (Skippy and the Bird Smugglers and Dangerous Ride and Blinky Bill)
Lower case title - unpublished, but contracted or accepted.
Primary - novel suited to primary school age readers
Upper Primary - suits kids of 10 or so.
Short primary - means a short (or reading scheme) novel for primary school.