Books by Emily Rodda

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  • SQUEAK STREET SERIES All 10 books in the series by EMILY RODDA See other early readers and chapter books for children at The Bookshelf of Oz click here New softcover books. Each book has 55 – 60 pages with delightful illustrations throughout by Andrew McLean. Meet the mice who live in Squeak Street. There’s Old Bun in Number One One-Shoe in Number Two Fee-Fee in Number Three Pink Paw in Number Four and Lucky Clive in Number Five Quick Sticks in Number Six Kevin in Number Seven Tails the Great in Number Eight Adeline in Number Nine and Ben in Number Ten. Old Bun and the Burglar – Old Bun can’t believe his luck. Soon after he receives a note warning him about a number of burglaries in Mo find out more…..

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  • Squeak Street Series by Emily Rodda All Ten Books! Book Descriptions 1. Old Bun and the Burglar- Old Bun can’t believe his luck. Soon after he receives a note warning him about a number of burglaries in Mouseville three strong mice from the Rich Mouse Guard Company offer their help. 2. One-Shoe’s Wishes – When One-Shoe finds a dusty little blue bottle on his travels he knows it’s a treasure. He can’t wait to clean it up and put it in his window. Little does he know that the bottle is even stranger than it seems! 3. Fee-Fee’s Holiday – Everyone in Squeak Street wants to help Fee-Fee win the big Cheesey Chews competition. The first prize is a luxury holiday and th more here…..

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  • Rondo Series by Emily Rodda The Key to Rondo (1) Format: Paperback Publisher: Scholastic Australia ISBN: 9781862917507 Book summary Turn the key three times only. Never turn the key while the music is playing. Never pick up the box while the music is playing. Never close the lid until the music has stopped. "The old music box with its strict rules has been carefully handed down through Leo’s family for hundreds of years. Painted scenes of villages mysterious forests a castle on a hill and a queen in a long blue gown decorate its sides. An astounding secret is hidden beneath its gleaming black lid. Now it is Leo’s music box and although he respects the rules his least favourite cousin Mi extra info…..

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  • Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda Isle of the Dead Series Three (Dragons of Deltora) Book Three Format: New Paperback 183 pages. ISBN: 9-781865-046150 / 186504615-9 Book Summary Aided by the mysterious magic of Deltora’s last dragons Lief Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed two of the Four Sisters evil Shadow Lord creations which have been poisoning Deltora. Now aware that time is running out for the kingdom’s starving people the companions are racing to their next goal on the wild west coast. But the Shadow Lord has become aware of their quest. And somehow he knows every move they make. Terrible dangers from the present and the past lie in wait for tem. And the greatest shock of all lurks find out more…..

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  • Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda The Valley of the Lost Series One Book Seven Format: New Paperback 120 pages. ISBN: 9-781865-042312 / 186504231-5 Book Summary Lief Barda and Jasmine searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora have almost reached their goal. Six gems now gleam in the Belt but the last must be found before Deltora can be freed from the tyranny of the evil Shadow Lord. The companions have faced many terrors with strength and courage. Now they are about to meet dark mysteries that strength and courage alone cannot defeat. If they fail their quest will be lost and they will remain forever trapped in the swirling mists of The Valley of the Lost. Series Summary On h more…..

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  • The Fairy Realm by Emily Rodda The Water Sprites (8) Format: New Hardcover ISBN: 9780060777616 Book Summary The Water Sprites are angry. Their Moon Stone has been stolen! They won’t return any thing that floats down to their Finding Pool until the stone is returned. Will Jessie be able to help the Water Sprites before they take something precious? About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publisher at Angus Robertson. Emily Rodda’s first extra info…..

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  • SQUEAK STREET SERIES Books 6 – 10 in the series by EMILY RODDA See other early readers and chapter books for children at The Bookshelf of Oz click here New softcover books. Each book has 55 – 60 pages with delightful illustrations throughout by Andrew McLean. Meet the mice who live in Squeak Street. There’s Quick Sticks in Number Six Kevin in Number Seven Tails the Great in Number Eight Adeline in Number Nine and Ben in Number Ten. 6. Quick-Sticks’ Magic – Quick-Sticks wants to be a famous drummer like her hero Boom-Boom Brown. So when agent Rex Ripoff offers to look after her band The Squeaky Chicks and make her a star she can’t say no. 7. Kevin to the Rescue – When Rosie Rich-M extra info…..

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  • The Fairy Realm by Emily Rodda The Third Wish (3) Format: New Hardcover ISBN: 9781599613253 Book Summary Jessie’s helped the magical people of the Realm to escape danger twice now — she’s a real hero to her friends there. But now her own world is in danger. Forest fires threaten her beloved home Blue Moon. And only the magic of the realm can help her. About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publisher at Angus Robertson. Emily Rodda’s more information…..

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  • Squeak Street Series by Emily Rodda One-Shoe’s Wishes (2) ISBN: 978 1876288 49 5 Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm Format: New 64 Pages Book Description When One-Shoe finds a dusty little blue bottle on his travels he knows it’s a treasure. He can’t wait to clean it up and put it in his window. Little does he know that the bottle is even stranger than it seems! About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publisher at Angus Robertson. Emily R more…..

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  • Squeak Street Series by Emily Rodda Tails and the Twin Spell (8) ISBN: 978 1876288 55 6 Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm Format: New 64 Pages Book Description Tails the Great would like to stay home and try out some spooky new spells. But he just doesn’t have time. If only he wasn’t so busy doing his magic shows! If only there were two of him! About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publisher at Angus Robertson. Emily Rodda’s firs more…..

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  • The Fairy Realm by Emily Rodda The Star Cloak (7) Format: New Hardcover ISBN: 9780060777586 Book Summary Every year the Realm has a great festival called the Night of Wishes when Queen Helena puts on the precious Star Cloak and by its magic is able to grant wishes. This year though there’s a problem: it’s the night before the festival and Giff the elf has accidentally damaged the Cloak! Jessie knows that to save the Night of Wishes she must get the Star Cloak repaired by the night-dwelling star fairies of Stardust Mountain the makers of the Cloak and the only ones who are able to fix it. She doesn’t have much time — can she save the Realm’s special night? About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew click here…..

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  • Squeak Street Series by Emily Rodda Addy and the Pirates (9) ISBN: 978 1876288 56 3 Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm Format: New 64 Pages Book Description When Ben finds a treasure map inside a muddy bottle on the edge of Big Wild Water he and Addy decide set out in Addy’s new boat The Squeak to find it. But soon after setting course for Dead Mouse Island a scary black shape appears on the horizon. About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publ find out more…..

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  • Squeak Street Series by Emily Rodda Kevin to the Rescue (7) ISBN: 978 1876288 54 9 Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm Format: New 64 Pages Book Description When Rosie Rich-Mouse begs Kevin for help he rushes to her rescue. But a terrible shock is waiting for him at her lonely old house on Lake Road. He has no idea how risky being a hero can be! About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publisher at Angus Robertson. Emily Rodda’s first book Someth more details…..

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  • Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda Rowan of the Bukshah (Book Five) Format: New Paperback. Published over a period of 10 years Emily Rodda’s widely acclaimed series Rowan of Rin is established as a firm favourite in the fantasy genre. First launched in 1993 and re-released in 2003 with the much-anticipated fifth book Rowan of the Bukshah the Rowan of Rin series is adored by children and adults alike. Each book is a complete story with a classic quest storyline which has a series of riddling mysteries to be solved by the unlikely hero Rowan. Book Summary The beasts are wiser than we know And where they leas four souls must go… The witch Sheba has spoken and Rowan knows he has no choice but to more…..

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  • Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda The Maze of the Beast Series One Book Six Format: New Paperback 120 pages. ISBN: 9-781865-042305 / 186504230-7 Book Summary The evil Shadow Lord has become aware that Lief Barda and Jasmine are searching for the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. He knows that if the gems can be restored to the Belt its power will threaten his tyranny. Five gems have already been found. The next stone lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hideous and ferocious Glus. Already exhausted pursued by the servants of the Shadow Lord the three companions will need all their strength and courage to face the Maze of the Beast. Series Summary On his sixteenth birthday Lief th more details…..

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  • Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda The Shifting Sands Series One Book Four Format: New Paperback 120 pages. ISBN: 9-781865-042282 / 186504228-5 Book Summary When the seven gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of an evil tyrant Lief Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the lost gems which are hidden in fearsome places throughout the kingdom. They have found three gems. Now they must seek the fourth hidden in a shimmering barren waste kept jealously by an unknown guardian. Confusion and strange terrible enemies await them in the ordeal of the Shifting Sands. Series Summary On his sixt more here…..

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  • Deltora Quest by Emily Rodda The Forests of Silence Series One Book One Format: New Paperback 120 pages. ISBN: 9-781865-042251 / 186504225-0 Book Summary The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen and hidden in dark terrible places throughout the kingdom the Shadow Lord triumphs and Deltora is lost. In secrecy with only a hand-drawn map to guide them two unlikely companions set out on a perilous quest. Determined to find the lost gems and rid their land of the tyrant they struggle towards their first goal — the sinister For more here…..

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  • Squeak Street Series by Emily Rodda Pink Paw’s Painting (4) ISBN: 978 1876288 51 8 Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm Format: New 64 Pages Book Description The Sunny Corner Home for Lonely Old Mice wants to buy a very big painting that is interesting and full of life. Pink-Paw has just a few hours to create a masterpiece. Can she do it? About Emily Rodda Emily Rodda grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader she moved naturally into a career in publishing first as a book editor and finally as a publisher at Angus Robertson. Emily Rodda’s first book Something Spec extra info…..

Children’s books by Emily Rodda

Emily Rodda is a pen name of the author Jennifer Rowe. She grew up with her two younger brothers on Sydney’s North Shore and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Always an avid reader, she moved naturally into a career in publishing, first as a book editor, and finally as a publisher at Angus & Robertson.

Emily’s first book, Something Special, was published in 1984. It marked the beginning of a career that has seen her become one of the most successful, prolific and versatile writers in Australia. She has written or co-authored well over fifty books for children, and as Jennifer Rowe she writes popular mystery novels for adults. Her children’s books range from picture books to Young Adult ( YA ) novels, and include the award-winning Rowan series and the outstandingly successful Deltora Quest fantasy series. Winner of the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year (Younger Readers) Award a record five times, she seems to know instinctively what children want to read.

She has been a full-time writer since 1994. “I feel very lucky to have a job I love so much,” she says. Her four children, including twin boys, have given her plenty of inspiration over the years. “None of the characters in my books are exactly like anyone I know, but all of them have things in common with people I know. Everyone writes from his or her own experience. I look at people I know and listen to them and when I am trying to think of a new character, these things come back to me.”

An important influence on her writing was the world of the media. Her father was a TV executive, and she grew up with “the ratings” and a great respect for the demands of the marketplace. She acknowledges the need for escapist books as well as those that are more literary.

All Emily Rodda’s books are testament to her exception storytelling ability. She describes the Rowan books, which combine a classic quest storyline with a series of riddling mysteries to be solved, as being “the most pleasurable to write”. Other books, like Dog Tales, which looks at the lives of a gang of neighbourhood dogs, demonstrate her wonderful talent for comedy. Her plots are always beautifully crafted. “I love things that all tie up… There’s no little clue that doesn’t have a meaning and I suppose it’s the fascination for someone who likes word games or likes doing tapestry… maybe it’s a response to the general messiness of life, but I find it very satisfying.”

In 1995 Emily Rodda won the prestigious Dromkeen Medal. The judges of the award said of her that she “maintains a prolific writing schedule, continues to provide a role model in promoting children’s literature, and still spends many hours sharing her love of books with children and educators”.