Wrightson, Patricia
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Most widely held works by
Patricia Wrightson
The Nargun and the stars by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
59
editions published
between
1970
and
2015
in
8
languages
and held by
991
libraries
worldwide
An ancient stone creature threatens the lives of a family on a lonely sheep farm in Australia
A little fear by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
38
editions published
between
1983
and
1996
in
6
languages
and held by
848
libraries
worldwide
A strong-minded old women struggles with an ancient gnome for the right to live in her own small cottage
Balyet by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
19
editions published
between
1989
and
1993
in
4
languages
and held by
518
libraries
worldwide
Despite the precautions of the old aborigine woman she calls Granny, fourteen-year-old Jo falls under the spell of a secret thing in the Australian hills, a girl endlessly alive and crying for the death that will not take her
The ice is coming by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
35
editions published
between
1977
and
1994
in
8
languages
and held by
461
libraries
worldwide
En fortælling fra den australske mytologi
The dark bright water by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
25
editions published
between
1978
and
1992
in
5
languages
and held by
440
libraries
worldwide
Tribal elders urge a young Australian Aborigine to investigate the strange events occurring in the interior of their vast continent
Moon-dark by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1987
and
1997
in
English
and held by
435
libraries
worldwide
As man builds and settles on land formerly occupied by wildlife, an old fisherman's dog and all the other animals of the territory carry on nocturnal activities to make their homes safer
A racecourse for Andy by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1968
and
1970
in
English
and held by
427
libraries
worldwide
A mentally retarded boy thinks he has bought a race track for three dollars, and until a solution to the problem can be found, only the patience and understanding of his friends keep him from being hurt by the realization of the truth
Night outside by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1979
and
1990
in
English and Spanish
and held by
420
libraries
worldwide
Two children in search of their pet budgerigar meet the unusual people of the streets and of the night
The Sugar-Gum tree by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1991
and
2004
in
English and Norwegian
and held by
414
libraries
worldwide
Sarah Bell and Penny May were best friends. Sometimes they had fights, but after the fights they were best friends again. Then one day things went too far, and what began as a little fight about a tree-house soon involved other people and the whole Fire Department!
Down to earth by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
23
editions published
between
1965
and
1999
in
4
languages
and held by
363
libraries
worldwide
A story set in Sydney, Australia. When George and his friends discover a young boy living in a deserted house, they find it difficult to accept his story that he is from outer space. Later, they find it more difficult to protect him from the Child Welfare officials and others who are becoming too interested in him
An older kind of magic by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
21
editions published
between
1972
and
1985
in
English and Greek, Modern [1453- ]
and held by
339
libraries
worldwide
Three Australian children discover ancient magical creatures living under the streets of the city
Journey behind the wind by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
1981
and
1982
in
English
and held by
296
libraries
worldwide
Once again, Wirrun the young Australian Aborigine is called to free his land from an alien red-eyed thing whose master steals men's spirits, though he is sidetracked when his wife is reclaimed by her water-spirit sisters
I own the racecourse! by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
49
editions published
between
1968
and
2016
in
7
languages
and held by
279
libraries
worldwide
A mentally retarded boy thinks he has bought a race track for three dollars, and until a solution to the problem can be found, only the patience and understanding of his friends keep him from being hurt by the truth
The feather star by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
12
editions published
between
1962
and
1996
in
3
languages
and held by
274
libraries
worldwide
Lindy finds the beautiful sea creature, the Feather Star, on a remote New South Wales coast during an eventful summer visit
The rocks of honey by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
25
editions published
between
1960
and
1992
in
English and Italian
and held by
171
libraries
worldwide
Barney Willis, his aboriginal friend, Eustace and the strange, fey child, Winnie Bates, search for an old stone axe which, according to the old legend, is hidden in the Rocks of Honey
Behind the wind by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
20
editions published
between
1981
and
1993
in
5
languages
and held by
163
libraries
worldwide
Once again, Wirrun the young Australian Aborigine is called to free his land from an alien red-eyed thing whose master steals men's spirits, though he is sidetracked when his wife is reclaimed by her water-spirit sisters
Shadows of time by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1994
and
1996
in
English and German
and held by
127
libraries
worldwide
United in their desperate longing to find a true home, two orphans, an Australian Aboriginal boy and a scullery maid from Parramatta encounter each other in 1798 and continue their search through space and time together
Rattler's Place by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1997
and
2000
in
English
and held by
112
libraries
worldwide
When Guy moves to his new house, things are not quite right. There's no bike, no skateboard, and worst of all there's no Digby, the dog. But then ther is Rattler, and suddenly things are not so bad, after all
The crooked snake by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1955
and
1973
in
English
and held by
78
libraries
worldwide
The water- dragons by Patricia Wrightson (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1999
and
2004
in
English
and held by
77
libraries
worldwide
Sam, Lin and Jerry all have water-dragons that livee in the drain near their homes. Now the Council is going to clean up the drain. What will happen to the water-dragons? Suggested level: primary
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Furlonger, Alice Patricia Furlonger, Patricia 1921-2010 Patricia Wrightson Australian children's writer Patricia Wrightson australiensk författare Patricia Wrightson Australisch schrijfster Patricia Wrightson Australisch schrijver Patricia Wrightson australische Kinder- und Jugendbuchautorin Patricia Wrightson australsk skribent Patricia Wrightson auteure de littérature d'enfance australienne Patricia Wrightson escriptora de literatura infantil australiana Patricia Wrightson escritora de literatura infantil australiana Patricia Wrightson scrittrice australiana Wrightson, Alice Patricia Wrightson, Patricia Райтсон, Патрисия پاتریشا رایتسون پاتریشیا رایتسون نویسنده استرالیایی パトリシア・ライトソン ライトソン, パトリシア
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