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Natalie Jane Prior Natalie Jane Prior i(A28472 works by)
Also writes as: Jane Nussey
Born: Established: 1963 ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Trouble Collection Natalie Jane Prior , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2023 26840449 2023 selected work children's fiction

'In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!

'When Ava and Jack’s parents agree to foster two young dragons, the siblings can’t believe their luck. But teaching a mischievous pair of dragons how to behave isn't easy.

'Follow Jack, Ava, and their dragons Graun and Fafnine, on three troublesome adventures!'' (Publication summary) 

1 y separately published work icon Naughty Dragons Camp Out! Natalie Jane Prior , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2023 25995514 2023 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!

'Pack your bags – it’s time for Dragon Camp! Ava and Jack are excited for an adventure in the High Country with Graun, Fafnine, and their friends from the Dragons at Home Project. There’ll be songs around a campfire, roasted marshmallows, and even a treasure hunt!

'But when the treasure hunt leads them to a secret dragon egg seller, the naughty dragons make it their mission to shut it down. Will the naughty dragons protect the eggs from being sold … and will they make it home as happy campers?'(Publication summary)

4 y separately published work icon Naughty Dragon Fire Up! Natalie Jane Prior , Richmond : Hardie Grant Books , 2021 21528278 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!

'It’s Dragon New Year, a week-long, once-in-a-lifetime event, and Ava and Jack can’t wait to celebrate with Graun and Fafnine! There’ll be picnics, parties, a bonfire and – best of all – a majestic fireworks display. But with two naughty dragons on the loose, and a set of self-important dragon triplets on a mission to bring them down, the celebrations soon turn into a disaster of epic proportions. Have the naughty dragons finally gone too far?' (Publication summary)

5 y separately published work icon Naughty Dragons Try School! Natalie Jane Prior , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2021 20737629 2021 single work children's fiction children's 'In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!
 

'Graun and Fafnine have settled in perfectly with Ava and Jack’s family, but now it’s time for a whole new challenge – school!
'Jack and Ava are thrilled to be able to start flying to class, and Graun and Fafnine are excited to start dragon lessons. But they soon discover that school isn’t all fun and games – there are new rules to learn, and not all of the dragons in their class are nice.
Will Graun and Fafnine be able to stay out of mischief, or will these two naughty dragons cause trouble again?'

Source : publisher's blurb

5 y separately published work icon Naughty Dragons Make Trouble Natalie Jane Prior , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 19124124 2020 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!

'When Ava and Jack’s parents agree to foster two young dragons, the siblings can’t believe their luck. But teaching a mischievous pair of dragons how to behave isn't easy, and Jack and Ava will have their work cut out for them with Graun and Fafnine. They might look sweet, but don’t let that fool you – these dragons can cause trouble like you wouldn’t believe.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Naughty Dragons Natalie Jane Prior , 2020 Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2020 19124084 2020 series - author children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Wandering Star Natalie Jane Prior , Stephen Michael King (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15647316 2019 single work picture book children's

'I have a horse, a beautiful horse,

'and her name is Wandering Star.

'We roam wild and free, from the hills to the sea,

'and it’s magic wherever we are.

'Follow this truly enchanting story of discovery, adventure and wonderful friends by two much-loved Australian picture book creators.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 A Boat of Stars i "A boat of stars came down tonight", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 114-115)
1 I Love Christmas i "Christmas time is almost here,", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 110-111)
1 Engineer i "Our mum has an office,", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 96-97)
1 First Flight i "I'm standing in the airport and", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 76-77)
1 Owl Mouse i "Owl in the night, owl in the tree.", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 60-61)
1 Sausage Dog i "I took my mummy to the park,", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 46-47)
1 Shivery i "Shivery", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 41)
1 Purple i "Some mornings, I just want to write in purple.", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 33)
1 I Think My Dog's a Police Car i "I think my dog's a police car,", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 24-25)
1 Rocket i "I'm a rocket! Watch me fly", Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work poetry
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 14-15)
1 From the Editors Margaret Connolly , Natalie Jane Prior , 2018 single work prose
— Appears in: A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant 2018; (p. 7)
1 y separately published work icon The Magic Bookshop Natalie Jane Prior , Sydney South : ABC Books , 2018 14509729 2018 selected work short story children's fantasy

'On rainy afternoons, when it's too wet to play outside after school, Ben goes to his grandfather's bookshop. But with secret doors and passages, and tigers under the floorboards, there's much more going on than Ben could ever have imagined.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Boat of Stars : New Poems to Inspire and Enchant Margaret Connolly (editor), Natalie Jane Prior (editor), Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2018 12934112 2018 anthology poetry

'A beautiful anthology of new Australian poetry for preschool and primary-aged children, from some of our country's finest writers and illustrators.

'A boat of stars came down tonight
and sailed around my bed -
it sprinkled stardust on my eyes,
put dreams inside my head

'Open worlds of imagination and explore themagic of everyday life with this enchanting new collection of poetry from some of Australia's most-loved writers and illustrators.

'Perfect for the classroom and the home, A Boat of Stars will bring a love of language, rhythm and rhyme to every child.' (Publication Summary) 

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