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Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 Ella Diaries
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y separately published work icon Double Dare You Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8032462 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Its a new school year, and everything is perfect. Ella has a new uniform, glittery stationery and cant wait to meet her new teacher. Until class starts, that is - and EVERYTHING goes wrong. She cant believe she has to sit next to her absolutely WORST ENEMY EVER, Peach Parker! No matter how far she moves her pencil case across the desk, Peach is in her SPACE. Where's her BFF Zoe? Can this year get ANY WORSE? Tune into the secret thoughts of Ella as she battles the school bully and turns a lunch time curse into a lunch time craze!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Ballet Backflip Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8032332 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella dreams of dancing, but she also wants to be taken seriously. Shes in Year 5 after all! When her dreams of being the lead in the ballet recital are dashed, she starts to wonder if it might be fun to try something new. But when MEAN QUEEN PEACH takes up gymnastics and executes an AMAZING backflip in the playground, the school is taken over by the new craze. Will Ella backflip on her love of ballet? Can she bear to go along with Peach and her traitorous BFF Zoe? Leap beside Ella as her secret thoughts uncover the truth about friendship and trying new things.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon I Heart Pets Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8310651 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella and Zoe start their own dog walking business. When their only job turns out to be minding a lizard - and then SNEAKY Peach Parker starts behaving VERY SUSPICIOUSLY - Ella starts to wonder what's up. Zoe and Ella must go UNDERCOVER! With their detective notebooks in hand, can Ella and Zoe discover the TERRIBLE TRUTH?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Dreams Come True Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9032929 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella DREAMS of meeting popstar Cassi Valentine. She has all the songs and merchandise — even Bob has a Cassi Valentine bandana! But when the school enters a competition to win a visit from the star, Ella and her WORST ENEMY EVER Peach Parker have to work together.

'Can they put aside their differences? The whole school is COUNTING on them!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Christmas Chaos Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2015 9033013 2015 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella, and this is my diary.

'Ella can’t wait to have Christmas at Moonlight Gardens Caravan Park, right on the beach, with her best friend Zoe, and her ‘Summer Best Friends Forever’ Jessie and Ana. But when Ella’s SBFFs go missing, she’s dragged off to Krafty Kids Klass (bleuchhh!) and a HORRIFICALLY HORRIBLE thing happens, her perfect holiday turns into CHAOS!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Pony School Showdown Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2016 8910485 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary. Ella decides to join Zoe at Pony School for the holidays and when meanie Peach Parker turns up, they fear it will be the WORST idea EVER! But the tables turn when Peach is knocked off her perch by posh girls Letitia and Lavinia. Will Ella's love of horses be ruined by the new SNOBS in town? And most confusing of all . . . is Ella starting to feel sorry for Peach?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Friends Not Forever Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9378520 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Its Ellas big chance for a STARRING role in this years school play. But while Peach Parker is busy trying to stop Ella from succeeding, Zoe ends up winning the prize part. Zoe spends all her time rehearsing with the new girl, Amethyst, so Ella tells her to go be HER new BFF! Oh no! Will Ella and Zoe patch up their friendship in time to save the play?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Worst Camp Ever Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9909532 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Ellas arrived at school camp and she cant wait for the FUN to begin! But then she discovers there are spooky noises outside every night, hair-raising camp activities to do, PLUS she has to share a cabin with scheming Peach Parker. How will Ella manage to avoid Peachs pranks AND the petrifying Giant Swing for a WHOLE week? This is going to be the worst camp EVER! ' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Operation Merry Christmas Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2016 9909491 2016 single work children's fiction children's

'Moonlight Gardens Caravan Park has closed down, and Ella has to spend Christmas at home its going to be boring, boring, BORING! So Ella comes up with a plan to make the holidays EXCELLENTLY excellent again. But then Peach Parker announces shes organising her own AMAZING Christmas party... and Ella's NOT INVITED! Will all of Ella's plans be ruined? Or will OPERATION MERRY CHRISTMAS still be a success?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Friendship S.O.S. Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2017 10723785 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella is on holiday on a LUXURY cruise ship. Its going to be AMAZING swimming pools, shopping mall, ice-skating ... and NO school for a week! Best of all, Zoe is coming too! But when a friendship catastrophe strikes, Ella's perfect holiday looks doomed! Can she find a new CRUISE BFF? Or will this voyage be FUN OVERBOARD? ' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Going Green Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2017 10954297 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella’s school is going green! And there’s going to be an ELECTION to choose a Planet Protector CAPTAIN. Being Captain is Ella’s dream: she’ll be in charge of all the cool projects AND get to wear a sparkly uniform! But sneaky Peach Parker wants to be Captain too, and will stop at nothing to GET MORE VOTES. Will Ella get the TOP JOB, or will Peach rule the school once again?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Total TV Drama Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 12320301 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella's been chosen for the quiz team and is going on television game show QUIZ-ZAM! Shes going to be a star! But Ella's TV dreams soon turn into total drama when Zoe doesn't make the team and know-it-all Peach gets her spot instead! 

'Worst of all, the other team on the show is super smart ... and super mean! Will Ella and Peach embarrass themselves on national television? Or can they work out a way to share the spotlight?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Goal Power Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14820386 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Amethyst has started a SOCCER CLUB for GIRLS ONLY and Ella is super excited to be part of it! She is on the club committee and DREAMS of being a striker and scoring all the goals. But then Ella discovers something that fills her with DESPERATING DESPAIR. She can't dribble, she can't pass and she can't kick a goal. Will she even be chosen for a team? Are Ella's soccer dreams over before they even began?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Diary Disaster Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14820594 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella is all set to get on the ferry for the school trip to TURTLE ISLAND where they will explore, do craft and maybe even see BABY TURTLES hatching. As usual, she's going to write about everything that happens in her SECRET DIARY! But with SLOSHY WAVES causing havoc on the ferry and Her Royal Pushiness Princess Peach Parker in Ella's cabin on the island, can her diary really be safe?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon The Super-Secret Club Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 14820905 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Something very WEIRD is going on at school. Ella's second-best BFFs keep WHISPERING super-secretively in class and DISAPPEARING at lunch time. Then Ella finds a fancy envelope on her desk with an invitation to join SOAP, the Secret Organisation for Amazing People . . . is she about to get to the bottom of the mystery?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Gym Squad Tumble Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15606540 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella and her friends all LOVE GYMNASTICS and they convince their whole class to do a special showcase for International Sports Day. Then Ammy chooses Ella's arch-rival, Peach, to be the PICOOTS (Person in Charge of Organising the Showcase). Suddenly, Ella notices that Peach seems to be getting all the special attention lately. It is SO UNFAIR. When will it be Ella's turn?' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Time to Shine Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 17039118 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella, Zoe and Ammy are excited to be working together on a SPECIAL PROJECT to present to their entire class! They plan the most aMAZing cooking video... but then everything goes wrong! First the recipes don’t work, and then Ella finds herself caught in the middle of a FIGHT between Zoe and Ammy! Can they get it together and finish their video?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Wildlife Rescue Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2020 17201541 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella's heart is breaking! She just can't stop thinking about the tiny BABY POSSUM that she found lost in the park. Where did the rescuer lady take the poor little thing? Will it be LONELY? What will it eat? Her friends Ammy and Zoe don't seem to care, but Ella is determined to find out!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Passion for Fashion Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 18929242 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'The School Disco is just around the corner and Ella has an idea for a costume that will be adorable. And also excellent. And fantabulously fabulous! Soon, using Mums old sewing machine, Ella is stitching and gluing super-stylish outfits and costumes. When all her friends start sewing too, Ella realises that shes not the only one with a passion for fashion. Shes started an amazing sewing craze!!'(Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Christmas Crackers Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 19688016 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. Im Ella, and this is my diary. Ella has SO MANY ideas for the class CHRISTMAS PROJECT that she calls a SPECIAL MEETING with her BFFs Zoe and Ammy. They want to do all the actoring, directoring and costume designering. And it would be even more aMAZing if there was a CHICKEN DANCE and a GIANT NUTCRACKER and SOME REINDEERS too! Ella cant wait to tell her whole class all about it!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Diva Drama Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 20771132 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary.

'Ella is going to be in an ad (a REAL ad, on TV) and she gets to choose ONE FRIEND to star in it with her. Ella tells Zoe, her BFF, all about it. But at EXACTLY THE SAME TIME Precious Perfect Peach Parker stops being mean to her. Peach is now SO nice to Ella that it’s causing all kinds of DRAMA with Zoe. Will Ella have to choose between them?'

Source : publisher's blurb

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y separately published work icon Camp Gold Rush Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 21551529 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'Camp Gold Rush feels like a trip back in time! Ella’s class gets to wear olden-day clothes, go to olden-day school and also HUNT FOR GOLD! Ella is sure that she and her BFFs are going to find the most giganterous nugget EVER. But what’s causing the STRANGE NOISES outside their cabin? Is there a ghostly goldminer on the loose? This school camp is FULL of mystery!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Spooky Surprise Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 22436149 2021 single work children's fiction children's 'Ella’s school holidays are off to a SPOOKY start! She and Zoe have joined a holiday program at Graves Street Community Centre where all is not as it seems. Terrible WAILING and BANGING sounds keep interrupting their activities. And who is the MYSTERIOUS LADY on the stairs? Ella is determined to find out!' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon Dolphin Dreaming Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 23601680 2022 single work children's fiction children's 'WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella DREAMS that one day she could see a dolphin in the wild. And when she and Zoe meet Mila, Ella’s dream might come TRUE! But their holiday at misty point isn’t all ICE-CREAMS and BOOGIEBOARDING. Ella and Zoe make a TERRIBLE discovery!' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon Museum Mayhem Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24433516 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary. Ella can't wait to visit the treasures of ancient Egypt exhibition at the museum with her class. Maybe she'll see some pyramids, or even discover hidden treasure! But disaster strikes when a precious scarab amulet goes missing, and Ella becomes the main suspect. Will she be able to solve the mystery of the missing amulet and clear her name?'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Fundraising Frenzy Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24969483 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary. There's a new girl at school! Her name is Lily and she loves turtles and bouncing on trampolines, just like Ella. She's also an amazing swimmer! So when Ella and her friends find out what the letters 'CF' next to Lily's photo in the sick bay mean, they come up with the perfect idea for their school's annual Fundraising Frenzy.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Flash Mob Fever Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 25550764 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Ella wants to do something fantabulously fabulous for her mum on Mother's Day! Perhaps breakfast in bed? Bake a cake? No, it's all been done before. So Ella asks her best friends, Zoe and Ammy, for their ideas. Together, they come up with the perfect plan to surprise all their mums.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Sleepover FAIL Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 26851708 2023 single work children's fiction children's

'Warning: You are about to read my utterly biggest secrets. Can I trust you? OK then. I’m Ella, and this is my diary. Ella is staying at her best friend Zoe’s house for a whole week. The girls are sure everything will be perfect. But Zoe’s bedroom isn’t quite big enough for all of Ella’s stuff. And Zoe seems to be obsessed with horse toys, which makes Ella feel like her head will explode! Will their friendship survive the week?' (Publication summary)

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First known date: 2015
Last amended 4 Nov 2014 12:52:59
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