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Wendy s latest book is swallows dance, a bronze age novel in free verse and prose, which was recently named a ussby outstanding international book. Wendys latest book is swallows dance, a bronze age novel in free verse and prose. She lives on a dairy farm in australia with her family. Wendy orr is the author of several awardwinning books, including nims island, nim at sea, ravens mountain, peeling the onion, and stolen. Sep 9, 2019 childrens books, picture books, ya and an adult novel by canadianaustralian writer wendy orr. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wendy orr books online. In 1995, she received the cbca book of the year, younger readers award. Her books for children and adults have been published in 27 countries and won awards around the world. Discount prices on books by wendy orr, including titles like swallows dance. One day a film producer in hollywood took wendys book nims. Wendy orr wendy orr has written more than twenty childrens books, including nims island. Whether you need a classic kids book or classroomproven teaching materials, discover it at scholastic. Bet you didnt know these 4 unexpected facts about the wendy s company. She is probably best known as the author of nims island, which was made into a film in 2008 starring jodie foster, abigail breslin and gerard butler.

Wendy orr grew up in canada, france, usa and uk before moving to australia when she was twentyone. Asked in social network websites, stardoll, social media. The illustrations for both books were done by kerry millard. See all books authored by wendy orr, including nims island, and lost. Her books have been published in 25 countries and languages and have won awards including the cbc australian book of the year, ala book for older readers. Has nims island by wendy orr won any book awards answers. Wendy believes that every child deserves to find the books that fuel their passion for stories, encourage. See all books authored by wendy orr, including nims island, and nim at sea, and more on. The tin can puppy 1990 bad martha 1991 leaving it to you 1992 the great yackandandah billy cart race 1993 ark in the park 1994 the laziest boy in the world 1994. Nims island and nim at sea have also become feature films, starring jodie foster and abigail breslin nims island and bindi irwin return to nims island. Wendy orr wrote the book nims island, and the sequel nim at sea. Peeling the onion 1996 the house at evelyns pond 2001 dragonfly song 2016 childrens books. Wendy orr has 52 books on goodreads with 707 ratings.

Every child deserves to find the books that fuel their passion for stories. Home about me books advice to new writers blog contact wendy orr. See more ideas about childrens books, books and nims island. She is the author of many awardwinning books and lives on victorias mornington peninsula. Wendy orr has provided handwritten notes that began her creation of the book nims. Wendy orr books, author biography, and reading level. Wendy orr books list of books by author wendy orr thriftbooks. Wendy orr is also the author of peeling the onion, an ala best book for young adults. All books picture books chapter books middle grade fiction young adult adult nims island series rainbow street pets in print available out of print available out of print unavailable clear filters.

An irresistible adventure fantasy about nim a young girl alone on a tropical island except for her three amazing friends. Wendy orr is a canadianborn australian writer born in edmonton, alberta. Uranus was written and set in france immediately after wwii. My father was in the air force, and just before i turned three, we moved to a village in france where we lived in a ta. The sequel was also made into an australian movie starring bindi irwin. I learned to read in french before english, and still enjoy reading it when i can find books. The nim stories wendy orr, illustrated by kerry millard. Wendy orr im just starting a new book, set about 200 years earlier than dragonfly song, so about 1625 bce, at the time of a volcanic eruption on santorini.