A gripping uppermiddlegrade fantasy set in bronzeage crete from nims island author wendy orr. Wendy orr is a canadianborn australian writer born in edmonton, alberta. She was a compulsive reader and writer from an early age, and now writes for children, young adults and adults. Aissa from wendy orrs dragonfly song the childrens book. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of wendy orr books online. Wendy contributes to my growing list of top 10 favourite childrens and young adult books by some amazing authors. From the moment shes born, the adorable beagle puppy named bella has a lot of energy. See more ideas about childrens books, books and nims island. Dragonfly song by wendy orr janet april 12, 2018 abuse canadian death and mourning disability fantasy greek mythology historical fiction middle grade the whispers say its not true that the ladys firstborn died at birth. Inspired by an archeological trip to the island of crete, where frescoes show figures leaping over the backs of bulls, orr weaves an intriguing mythological portrayal of the bronze age minoan civilization.
They have been translated into 27 languages and won awards including the childrens book council of australia book. After high school she studied occupational therapy in england, married an australian farmer, and moved to australia. With a father in the royal canadian air force, wendy orr grew up in many different. Wendy orrs latest book is the epic story of aissa, the daughter of a priestess, abandoned as a baby because she is imperfect, and raised as a slave. Childrens author wendy orr is an internationally published and awardwinning author of more than thirty books, ranging from picture books t.
A gripping uppermiddlegrade fantasy from nims island author wendy orr a new fantasy for older middlegrade readers from wendy orr, author of nims island, which was made into the 2008 feature film of the same name, followed by the 20 sequel, return to nims island. 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 has written more than two dozen childrens books, including the first four books in the rainbow street shelter series. Wendy orr was born in edmonton, canada, but grew up in various places across canada, france and the usa. Wendy orr ive been getting letters from kids for years asking for a third nim book, and of course that interest intensified after the release of the film returnmore ive been getting letters from kids for years asking for a third nim book, and of course that interest intensified after the release of the film return to nims island last year. Wendy orr has written more than two dozen children s books, including the first four books in the rainbow street shelter series.
Renaults theseus and orrs aissa are, like most people in their day, deeply concerned with the gods and with interpreting the gods will. She started writing for children after a career as an occupational therapist. Her latest book is dragonfly song, a novel in free verse and prose of an outcast. Today, wendy lives in australia with her husband and family. Nims island and nim at sea have also become feature films, starring jodie foster and abigail breslin nims island and bindi irwin. Her books for children and adults have been published in 27 countries and won awards around the world. She was born in canada, and grew up in france, canada and usa. Wendy orr is an awardwinning author of children s, ya and adult fiction whose books have been published in dozens of countries worldwide. She s the author of many awardwinning books, and lives on the mornington peninsula. See all books authored by wendy orr, including nims island, and lost.
Rescue on nims island paperback september 1, 2015 by wendy orr author. With a father in the royal canadian air force, wendy orr grew up in many different places, and went to eleven schools between nursery school and grade twelve. Children s literature wendy orr is a canadianborn australian writer born in edmonton, alberta. Nims island by wendy orr, kerry millard, paperback. She is probably best known as the author of nim s island, which was made into a film in 2008 starring jodie foster, abigail breslin and gerard butler. Wendy orr has written approximately forty books for children and adults. Wendy orr every child deserves to find the books that fuel their passion for stories, encourage empathy and connection and empower them for the future. From the stunning cover to the mythological imagery and lyrical prose, readers are drawn in and carried along on an intense ride.
Orrs language is gripping and enchanting, and dragonfly song would make a perfect readaloud chapter book for middle grade teachers. Feb 12, 2008 wendy orr wrote her very first draft of nims island at age nine. Nims island is a beautiful story on a beautiful island. Caring and nurturing textonly childrens book life skills childrens ebooks textonly version 20 carol talley. As you can guess, the cover is from the movie poster of return to nims island. Wendy orr, the author of nims island, introduces a resourceful and resilient heroine for slightly older readers. She grew up in canada, france and the us, and has practised as an occupational therapist, but now lives on a farm in victoria, where she writes full time. Wendy orr, cherie demaline, and monique gray smith among.
Wendy has written many different types of books such as nim s island, mokie and bik, abandoned. Inspired by an archeological trip to the island of crete, where frescoes show figures leaping over the backs of bulls, orr weaves an intriguing mythological portrayal of. Wendys many books for children have been published in 27 countries. Join facebook to connect with wendy orr and others you may know. Wendy orr reader and writer of many books inc nims island and rainbow street series. In 1995, she received the cbca book of the year, younger readers award works novels. The sequel, nim at sea, starred bindi irwin as nim and was released in 20. Shes the author of many awardwinning books, and lives on the mornington peninsula. Wendy orr is also the author of peeling the onion, an ala best book for young adults. Wendy orr, author of nims island, mokie and bik and many other muchloved stories, has been kind enough to share her top 10 books for young people actually a top because she loves books so much she couldnt reduce it to just 10 wendy contributes to my growing list of top 10 favourite childrens and young adult books by some amazing authors.
Wendy orr wrote her very first draft of nims island at age nine. Wendy orr is an awardwinning author of childrens, ya and adult fiction whose books have been published in dozens of countries worldwide. This interview with aissa, a character from wendy orrs dragonfly song, was conducted between wendy orr and bianca schulze. Wendy orr has written more than twenty childrens books, including nims island. Thank god, for childrens books i like books from all genres, but mostly i like well written, entertaining books i can get lost in. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Dead parents in fiction a mother and daughter book group reading nims island wrote to say they were thinking of changing their name to the dead parents book club, as theyd done so many books where. Author wendy orrs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.
Speak to a literacy leader with a string of awards and accolades, including the prime ministers award for childrens literature, wendy orr has written over 40 books and has been. Before that i read the help, also truly wonderful, and in between i revisited anna fienbergs glorious picture book, the hottest boy who ever lived, illustrated by. She lives on a dairy farm in australia with her family. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. Aug 05, 2014 wendy orr, author of nims island, mokie and bik and many other muchloved stories, has been kind enough to share her top 10 books for young people actually a top because she loves books so much she couldnt reduce it to just 10. Wendy orr reader and writer of many books inc nim s island and rainbow street series. She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire. Best books for kids and teens, canadian childrens book centre, 2012. Wendy orr, author, kerry millard, illustrator nims island wendy orr.
Feb 12, 2008 discover book depository s huge selection of wendy orr books online. Oct 27, 2017 wendy orr, the author of nim s island, introduces a resourceful and resilient heroine for slightly older readers. When she is twelve years old, she learns her name is aissa the dragonfly. Sep 9, 2019 childrens books, picture books, ya and an adult novel by canadianaustralian writer wendy orr. She lives with her family in australia, near the sea. Wendys books have won countless awards including the cbca book of the year. Wendy orr, author, jonathan bean, illustrator, illus. Sep 01, 2015 rescue on nims island paperback september 1, 2015 by wendy orr author. In dragonfly song, orr weaves an intriguing mythological portrayal of the bronze age minoan civilization on the island. Her books for children and adults have been published in 27 countries and won awards around.
Here you will find unadulterated fangirling of childrens books, authors, and bookstores. Written by wendy orr, audiobook narrated by kate reading. Awardwinning author wendy orr was born in edmonton, alberta and has since lived around the world, including several years in colorado, france, and england, and currently melbourne, australia. Wendy orr 1 wendy orr 1 primary author only wendy orr disambiguation author division wendy orr is composed of at least 2 distinct authors, divided by their works. Wendy orr is an internationally published and awardwinning author of more than thirty books, ranging from picture books to adult. An actionpacked sequel, nim at sea, brings nim to an even bigger island, when the intrepid island girl stows away on a cruise ship bound for manhattan. Wendy has written many different types of books such as nims island, mokie and bik, abandoned. We first met twenty years ago at an australian childrens book council book of the year celebration, when we each had.
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