Most Popular Books by Sally Odgers

An American girl’s stay in Australia proves to be out of this world when she meets a mysterious Aussie named Patrick, whose wild imagination takes them both on incredible journeys.

I was hanging out with Elizabeth when I saw the boy again. Not just a boy, but that boy, the one you sort-of notice, but only to think, hey, wasn''t he here yesterday? He glided by Elizabeth''s hedge on his bike once too often, giving that sliding sideways glance he hoped (I expect) looked casual, disinterested and, oh, there''s that chick again, hanging out with her big sister...or is it her auntie? Too old to be a friend. Elizabeth is my great-great-great-great-great granny, for your information, Bike Boy, I thought-spoke to him on the fourth bypass of the week. He toed his pedal down and skimmed away before getting into some serious calf-work as he headed up the hill towards Caroline Court. Cat Mahal has an ordinary life in the suburbs. She is also an ethical witch

Originally published: Australia: Scholastic, 2007.

Rachel and Harry are planning for the adventure of a lifetime. They are young and in love, and one day they’ll be part of the greatest journey ever undertaken. Until then, they’re busy with all the preparations, tests and technicalities necessary before they go on board the starship Elysian Dawn. Seventeen elite adventurers, as their employers dub them, enter the simulation. Harry finds them a mixed bunch indeed. He is a physician, but the others range from a teenage acrobat and a midwife to a geologist, and from a vet and a game developer to an expert in ancient history. The one who intrigues Harry is Rachel Traveller, a nutritionist with a peculiar ability she calls clearsight. As the group work through the challenges of simulation, isolation, and spending time in a stasis-tank, their numbers dwindle until just two of them are left. Now Harry and Rachel prepare for the final challenge, after which they’ll be ready to board the starship. Meanwhile, the Outward Bound company faces changing times and goalpost challenges, and some of these might have alarming consequences for Harry and his plans.

In this creative story, children are introduced to Links and Budge, two dinosaurs studying the stars in school. As they gaze at far off bodies, they begin to wonder if there are dinosaurs like them on other planets. Their instructor, Madam Thor, tells them that there were once dinosaurs on a planet called Earth. Together they hypothesize why the dinosaurs no longer exist on that planet. Children will adore this story. With such creative illustrations centered around scientific themes, this is sure to be a classroom favorite. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title plus a lesson plan.

Kerria Logan is a heroine. She fights pirates and survives shipwrecks. It''s all very adventurous, even if it is a lot of hard work. Is Kerria in control of her life or is there something really strange going on?

As the students arrive for science class, they are met by Mr. Verne--and this doesn''t seem to be just an ordinary class. The students are shocked as Mr. Verne has them wear special suits and jump aboard a rocket! The children are headed straight for the center of the earth and learn about each of Earth''s layers along the way. Early readers will love this scientific study of Earth, as well as the stunningly vivid illustrations. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title plus a lesson plan.

Hi! I''m Dooley My cousin is visiting our farm. We''ll swim in the river, feed the calves and collect berries. But best of all, we''re going to sleep out in the barn!

A complete homework programme linked to the Renewed Literacy Framework. * A huge bank of activities offering a comprehensive homework solution. * Follows the Blocks and Units of the Renewed Literacy Framework. * Covers speaking and listening skills. * Ready-to-use supportive activities require no preparation. * Improve home/school communication with the homework diary.

"Wilderness is where you find it. Miriam Moses fights her own private wilderness by running for her life. Along the way, she encounters many characters, all engaged in their own pains and problems. Death, blood, tears and betrayal are rife, but even the darkest life is lit by hope. From each encounter, Miriam takes what she needs and discards the rest, but no one who meets her will ever be the same again. Especially Harry Mercury. Wilderness is where you find it. Life is what you make it. And Miriam Moses is running for her life"--Publisher description

A dog does different things when it goes for a walk with different members of the family.

A high school girl creates the perfect boyfriend out of clay, but is unprepared for the results when that perfection actually comes to life.

Fowl play in Doggeroo! Auntie Tidge and her friends buy some chooks. But when you mix fowls and dogs you get pan-dog-monium, with added hen-sterics. When the chooks are attacked, the dogs are blamed-but Jack''s super-sniffer detects something strange in the air. With Foxie flipping out, and Sarge and Preacher spending time with new friends, who will help Jack crack this case of fowl play?

Aunt Victoria is going on a very special monster hunt and she needs Toby''s help. Suggested level: primary.

"Sim is befriended by Larry, a dog that is always in trouble. One day, Larry escapes from the yard and Sim follows him to a construction site. Sim finds himself in another time and place with Mel and discovers he has been kidnapped by slavers. But where is Larry...?Reading Age: 10-12 yearsText Type: Narrative