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Rowe was born on April 2, 1948 in Sydney, Australia; the daughter of Jim Oswin.
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The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora. When the seven gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen, the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of the tyrant, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are on a dangerous quest to find the lost gems, which are hidden in fearsome places throughout the kingdom. The time has come to seek the fourth gem, kept jealously by an unknown guardian in a barren wasteland. Separation, confusion, and strange, terrible enemies await the three heroes in the harsh landscape of the Shifting Sands.
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When Jessie visits her grandmother's house, Blue Moon, she discovers an amazing secret, and enters the Fairy Realm for the first time. All kinds of magical beings live in the Realm, and a noble Queen in a great golden palace rules them all. But the Realm is in danger, and Jessie must outwit an evil enemy to save it before it's destroyed forever!
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Bravest heart will carry on when sleep is death, and hope is gone. Rowan doesn't believe he has a brave heart. But when the river that supports his village of Rin runs dry, he must join a dangerous journey to its source in the forbidden Mountain. To save Rin, Rowan and his companions must conquer not only the Mountain's many tricks, but also the fierce dragon that lives at its peak.
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Lief, Barda, and their unpredictable new companion Jasmine are on an urgent mission to find the seven stones from the magic Belt of Deltora. The golden topaz has already been found. But only when all the stones have been restored to the Belt can their land be freed from the dark power of the evil Shadow Lord. To find the second stone, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must travel through territory ruled by the monster-sorceress Thaegan and overcome their biggest challenge yet--the hideous guardian of the enchanted Lake of Tears! Lief, Barda, and their unpredictable new companion Jasmine are on an urgent mission to find the seven stones from the magic Belt of Deltora. The golden topaz has already been found. But only when all the stones have been restored to the Belt can their land be freed from the dark power of the evil Shadow Lord. To find the second stone, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must travel through territory ruled by the monster-sorceress Thaegan and overcome their biggest challenge yet--the hideous guardian of the enchanted Lake of Tears!
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A new realm of magic from Emily Rodda, the New York Times bestselling author of the Deltora books. There are three rules to the old painted, music box: Wind the box three times only. Never shut the box when the music is playing. Never move the box before the music stops. Leo wouldn't dream of breaking these rules, but does his stubborn cousin Mimi listen? She winds the box four times -- and suddenly the paintings on its side come to life and a powerful witch is released. Now its up to Leo and Mimi to stop the witch, if only they can find the key to the music box -- and the magical world it controls.
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The most harrowing adventure yet from the internationally bestselling author of Deltora Quest! The Help-for-Hire team departs Raven Hill for what they think is going to be a relaxing vacation at Aunt Vivien's luxurious mansion. But there's nothing relaxing or luxurious about the two nasty old caretakers who greet them with a list of backbreaking chores. Why is Elmo's aunt nowhere to be seen? The mystery leads from the highest rooftops of Mistfall Mansion to the bottom of a pitch-black old well--a site that could prove to be a terrifying trap!
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From best-selling author Emily Rodda comes a second stirring adventure for cousins Mimi and Leo in Rondo, the music-box world. When Leo Zifkak inherited an antique music box from his stuffy great-aunt, he never expected that it might hide a wondrous secret. The music box is the portal to a new world, Rondo. Leo's first visit to Rondo was to rescue his cousin, Mimi, and he almost lost his life. On his second visit, something much more important is at stake - his soul. There's a wizard missing and an innocent young man accused of his death. If Leo and Mimi are to right this wrong, they're going to have to risk everything.
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A young boy gets a new video game, Power and Glory, for his birthday, and he's ready to blast the bad guys--if his loving family will just leave him alone! "Observant viewers will notice some humorous similarities between the characters in the video game and the family members who interrupt the fun....The stylized artwork is remarkable for its tremendous energy, coherence of composition, and attention to detail....An unexpected pleasure."--Booklist.
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(The queen of Australian fantasy fiction, Emily Rodda, ret...)
The queen of Australian fantasy fiction, Emily Rodda, returns with a new series filled with all of her trademark suspense and adventure. Sail with Britta, a young woman on a quest to restore her family name and take her rightful place as an apprentice to the powerful Rosalyn fleet. Britta has always wanted to be a trader like her father, sailing the nine seas and bringing precious cargo home to Del harbor. Her dreams seemed safe until her father's quest to find the fabled Staff of Tier ended in blood and horror. Now his ship belongs to the powerful Rosalyn fleet. When Britta suddenly has a chance to win back her destiny, she knows she has to take it, whatever the cost. She has no idea that the shadows from a distant, haunting isle are watching her every move. This collection contains: Shadows of the Master, Two Moons, The Towers of Illica, and The Hungry Isle.
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Rowe was born on April 2, 1948 in Sydney, Australia; the daughter of Jim Oswin.
Rowe attended the Abbotsleigh School for Girls on the upper North Shore of Sydney. She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Master of Arts degree in English Literature in 1973.
Rowe began her career as an assistant editor at Paul Hamlyn publishing. Then she worked as an editor, senior editor, managing director, deputy publisher and publisher at Angus and Robertson Publishers for fourteen years.
She began writing children's books under the pseudonym Emily Rodda, her grandmother's name. Rowe wrote such books under this pseudonym as the series "Deltora Quest", "Teen Power Inc.", "Fairy Realm", "Star of Deltora", "Rowan of Rin" and others.
Jennifer`s first book "Something Special" was published in 1984. It marked the beginning of a career that has seen her become one of the most successful, prolific and versatile writers in Australia. She has written or co-authored over fifty books for children, and as Jennifer Rowe, her real name, she writes popular mystery novels for adults, including the series "Verity Birdwood", "Tessa Vance" and "Angela's Mandrake & Other Feisty Fables".
Rowe continued her career in publishing from 1989 to 1992, then as Editor of the Australian Women's Weekly, while writing novels in her free time. She has been a full-time writer since 1994. Also in 1990, she wrote science fiction novel "Finders Keepers" which was made into a television series called "The Finder". Her most recent books are the Star of Deltora series, which focuses on a girl, Britta, who wants to be a trader like her father and sail the nine seas.
Rowe is known for her children's fantasy series "Deltora Quest", "Rowan of Rin", "Fairy Realm", "Teen Power Inc.", the "Rondo" trilogy, "The Three Doors" trilogy, and "Star of Deltora".
Rowe`s children's work the Deltora Quest series has been published in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Total worldwide sales across all the Deltora Quest series have now exceeded 15 million.
(A young boy gets a new video game, Power and Glory, for h...)
(The most harrowing adventure yet from the internationally...)
(Lief, Barda, and their unpredictable new companion Jasmin...)
(The queen of Australian fantasy fiction, Emily Rodda, ret...)
(When Jessie visits her grandmother's house, Blue Moon, sh...)
(The international bestselling series returns for a new ge...)
(From best-selling author Emily Rodda comes a second stirr...)
(A new realm of magic from Emily Rodda, the New York Times...)
(Bravest heart will carry on when sleep is death, and hope...)
Jennifer Rowe is married and has 4 children.
