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Yoshie Okada Yoshie Okada i(A111473 works by) (a.k.a. Yosie Okada; 岡田好惠)
Born: Established: 1950 ;
Gender: Female
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2 3 y separately published work icon Shadows of the Master Emily Rodda , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2015 8197887 2015 single work children's fiction children's fantasy (taught in 1 units)

'Britta has always wanted to be a trader like her father, sailing the nine seas and bringing precious cargo home to Del harbour. Her dreams seemed safe until her fathers quest to find the fabled Staff of Tier ended in blood and horror. Now his shamed family is in hiding, and his ship, the Star of Deltora, belongs to the powerful Rosalyn fleet. But Brittas ambition burns as fiercely as ever.When she suddenly gets the chance to win back her future she knows she has to take it whatever the cost. She has no idea that shadows from a distant, haunted isle are watching her every move.' (Publication summary)
2 2 y separately published work icon The Third Door Emily Rodda , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2012 Z1903159 2012 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'Against all odds, Rye and Sonia have survived the perils behind the gold and silver Doors. But Weld is still under threat, and Rye knows what he has to do. One Door remains a mystery - the ancient wooden Door that he has been drawn to from the beginning. For good or ill, his desperate quest will end beyond that Door. All he has to do is dare to go through it.'--Back cover.
2 3 y separately published work icon The Silver Door Emily Rodda , Parkside : Omnibus Books , 2012 Z1868753 2012 single work children's fiction children's fantasy
'Three magic Doors you here behold
Time to choose: Wood? Silver? Gold?
Listen to your inner voice
And you will make the wisest choice.

Rye is willing to risk everything to save his brothers, lost in the terrifying world beyond the Wall of Weld. Sonia is determined to find and destroy the Enemy who is sending the ferocious flying beasts called skimmers to ravage the city. The companions barely escaped with their lives during their first thrilling adventure beyond the golden Door. But they won't give up. Their desperate quest must continue. Deep in the ancient heart of the Keep of Weld, two more doors await them.' (Publisher's blurb)
3 7 y separately published work icon The Golden Door Emily Rodda , Malvern : Omnibus Books , 2011 Z1799310 2011 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'The walled city of Weld is under attack from ferocious flying creatures that raid in the night, bringing death and destruction. The Warden calls for Volunteers to find and destroy the Enemy sending the invaders, and the heroes of Weld answer the call one by one, never to return. Rye is officially too young to go, but his brothers are among the lost, and he must help them. What terrors await him beyond the wall?' Source: www.readings.com.au/ (Sighted 18/08/2011).
2 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Hand of Manuelo Lily Quench & the Hand of Manuelo Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2004 Z1840002 2004 single work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy "When Lily, Queen Dragon, and King Lionel follow Murdo in his flight to the Black Mountains, they become involved with a revolution led by the mysterious Manuelo." (Source: Trove)
2 1 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Search for King Dragon Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2004 Z1155798 2004 single work children's fiction children's fantasy "Thousands of years ago Queen Dragon′s beloved fiance, King Dragon, disappeared during the Great War of the Dragons. Now he has been found in a magical valley cut off from the rest of the world -- but nothing about the discovery is what Queen Dragon and her friend Lily Quench expected." (Source: Publisher's website)
3 y separately published work icon Crime in the Picture Emily Rodda , John St Claire , Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1995 Z834241 1995 single work novel young adult mystery adventure

'The gang is deep in preparations for a local fair and art show and at the same time trying to locate a stolen parrot - a bit of detective work that leads them straight to a much more important crime.' (Source: Google Books)
2 y separately published work icon The Missing Millionaire Emily Rodda , Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1995 Z1431552 1995 single work novel young adult mystery "When Sunny and her friends take on a job serving motel breakfasts and painting garden gnomes they have no idea they are in for an adventure." (Source: Trove)
2 2 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Magician's Pyramid Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2003 Z1075042 2003 single work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy 'Lily Quench is back! This time she must save her friend Queen Dragon from the bloodthirsty clutches of the magicians, and she and Queen Dragon must find the secret locations of the Eyes in Time before the magicians find them and imprison them forever' (Source: Libraries Australia record).
2 2 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Lighthouse of Skellig Mor Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2003 Z1038613 2003 single work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy In their ongoing quest to find a way to close the Eye Stones and secure the land of Ashby from time-traveling invaders, Lily Quench and her friend Dragon Queen visit a group of mysterious islands where they befriend a lighthouse keeper and find a clue in a book with magical properties.(Libraries Australia record).
2 1 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Treasure of Mote Ely Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 2002 Z992858 2002 single work children's fiction children's adventure fantasy 'Kidnapped and taken back into the past to a crumbling castle in the middle of a creepy marsh, Lily Quench searches for the long lost treasure of Mote Ely--and a way back to her own time. Locked in a dungeon, attacked by a dragon, and befriended by her eccentric great-great-great-great grandmother, Lily finds that enemies can sometimes be friends--and that old friends can unexpectedly turn into enemies' (Source: bookseller website).
3 3 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Black Mountains Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Headline Australia , 2001 Z926285 2001 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

Can Lily Quench and Queen Dragon once again save Ashby Waters from the Black Count? In the Black Citadel, the Count is preparing for a new invasion of Ashby Water, where Lily Quench lives. King Lionel knows that Ashby could never win a war, but if he does nothing the kingdom will be doomed. Their only chance is an old Quench recipe Lily has found, but is there enough time? (Libraries Australia record).
3 5 y separately published work icon Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney : Hodder Children's Books , 1999 Z835237 1999 single work children's fiction children's humour fantasy As a family of dragon slayers, the Quenches of Ashby have always been a burning success... until the evil Black Count invades, and the family's fortunes go into a downward spiral. Then a dragon unexpectedly arrives and Lily, last of the Quenches, is called upon to fight it. Soon she finds herself on a desperate, magical quest to save Ashby from destruction - and restore the lost heir to the throne. (Libraries Australia record).
2 y separately published work icon Poison Pen Emily Rodda , Mary Forrest , Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z834235 1994 single work novel young adult mystery

'Cruel anonymous letters are being sent to people all over Raven Hill, and the victims are frantic. Elmo and the rest of the Teen Power gang are determined to unmask the letter-writer and stop the flow of vicious threats that are ruining so many lives.

But the more they investigate, the more the mystery deepens…' (Source: Goodreads)
3 y separately published work icon The Rainbow Wand Emily Rodda , Sydney : ABC Books , 2006 Z1430035 2006 single work children's fiction children's When a little girl from the human world becomes lost in the magical Realm, Jessie's only hope of finding her is by using the precious Rainbow Wand which belongs to a brilliant but reclusive magician.
2 y separately published work icon The Peskie Spell Emily Rodda , Sydney : ABC Books , 2006 Z1429993 2006 single work children's fiction children's Something awful is happening in the Realm - a plague of small, flying creatures with mischievous pointed faces, called Peskies, are eating away all the magic. Together with Maybelle, Giff and Patrice, Jessie sets off on the Ribbon Road to Dally Glade to find the five petalled daisy for the Peskie spell. But once they return safely with the flower something goes wrong, the spell doesn't work and it is finally Jessie who unravels the spell.
2 y separately published work icon The Water Sprites Emily Rodda , Sydney : ABC Books , 2005 Z1207411 2005 single work children's fiction children's During her most recent visit to the Fairy Realm, Jessie inadvertently allows a baby fairy to be captured by water sprites who want to hold the child captive until their missing moonstone is returned.
2 1 y separately published work icon The Secret of Banyan Bay Emily Rodda , John St Claire , Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z838098 1994 single work novel young adult mystery "The tiny coastal town of Banyan looks like a postcard. Quiet. Beautiful. Peaceful. Just the place for a working holiday away from city noise, traffic, pollution and crime. So Tom and the rest of the Teen Power gang think. But, in this little backwater, nothing is what it seems. Frightening things are stirring beneath its calm surface. And very soon Tom and his friends are out of their depth, and struggling to survive against a ruthless, unknown enemy. An enemy who will stop at nothing to keep them from learning the secret of Banyan Bay." (source: back cover)
2 y separately published work icon The Bad Dog Mystery Emily Rodda , Mary Forrest , Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z871747 1994 single work novel young adult mystery 'Jock is a very naughty dog. Probably the worst, most badly-behaved dog Richelle has ever met. She doesn't want to walk him with the rest of the Teen Power Inc gang. She has enough problems already. Her mother's lost jade ring for one. And the robber who's breaking into houses all over Raven Hill for another. Richelle would love to see the last of Jock. But when it looks as though he is doomed to be put down, she finds herself involved in a crazy desperate plan to save him. What a shame Jock can't help her in return. Or can he?' (Source: bookseller's website.)
3 10 y separately published work icon The December Boys Michael Noonan , London Melbourne : Heinemann , 1963 Z347495 1963 single work novel young adult 'When a group of close friends leave the dusty outback orphanage where they've grown up for a summer holiday together at the coast, their future is full of possibilities. But the chance that one of them, just one, might gain a real family to live with calls everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other into question.' Source: http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au (Sighted: 24/05/2012).
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