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Who is Emily Rodda?
Emily Rodda is a pseudonym for Jennifer Rowe, who was born and raised in Sydney, Australia. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Emily Rodda began her career in the publishing world, first as a book editor, and then finally as a publisher at Angus & Robertson. Emily Rodda was first published with her first book Something Special, which was published in 1984.
DOB
2nd April 1948 (as Jennifer Rowe), in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Genre
Science Fiction and Fantasy, Children’s Fantasy.
First Published
Something Special (1984)
Published by Angus & Robertson
4.17 out of 5 on GoodReads
Last Published
The Hungry Isle (2016)
Star of Deltora #4
Published by Scholastic
4.16 out of 5 on Goodreads
Book Series
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Notable Awards
- 1994 – CBCA: Book of the Year for Younger Readers – Rowan of Rin
- 1999 – Dymock’s Children’s Choice Awards: Favourite Australian Younger Reader Book – Rowan of Rin Series
- 2002 – KOALA award (NSW children’s choice) – Deltora Quest series
- 2002 – Aurealis Awards: Peter McNamara Convenors’ Award – Deltora Quest series
- 2002 – WA Young Reader’s Book Awards: Most Popular Book – Deltora Quest – The Forests of Silence
Isn’t it amazing how it’s always the very people who insist other people be grateful for charity that get the most insulted when they’re offered charity themselves? I’ve often noticed it.
― Something Special
Want to Know More?
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