y separately published work icon Olivia's Secret Scribbles series - author  
Issue Details: First known date: 2018... 2018 Olivia's Secret Scribbles
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y separately published work icon My Best Christmas Ever Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 16890866 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! Ill tell you all about them: Its nearly Christmas Day! I cant wait!!! But Ive made a HUGE mistake! I sent our Santa letters to the wrong address! What if Santa cant find us??? I need a plan to make sure Santa doesnt miss us!!! And maybe even set some Santa traps too. I want to make this the best Christmas.'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon My New Best Friend Meredith Costain , Danielle McDonald (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 12314956 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: I've got a brand-new bedroom-yay! My best friend Lucy moved away last week and I really miss her. I'm planning LOTS of cool inventions (I'm pretty sure some will work too!) Someone keeps sneaking into my room but I DON'T KNOW WHO! There's a new girl at school called Matilda. She looks fun . . . but why does she act so mysteriously all the time??? I'm going to find out exactly what's going on!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon My (Almost) Perfect Puppy Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14409356 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! 

I'll tell you all about them: 
* My dog, Bob, is friendly and cuddly. He is a PERFECT puppy (almost). Sometimes he gets into mischief. 
* He loves to chew things! Especially Dads slippers.Then he buries them in the garden! 
* Bob eats and eats AND EATS! He even steals snacks off the table. (I dont mind when he eats my broccoli though!) 
* He is BOUNCY and JUMPY and chases CATS! Eeek! 

'I have to invent a way to keep Bob out of trouble! 

'Olivia x'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Amazing Acrobats Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14409487 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! Ill tell you all about them: Everyone at school is doing super-amazing tricks on the play equipment. We are going to perform an UNBELIEVABLE acrobat show. An awesome Circus Skills Workshop has come to town! They will teach us wild gymnastics tricks. But theres something wrong with my BFF Matilda. Why doesnt she want to do the trapeze with me?And how will we do our acrobat show if Matilda doesnt want to be in it? I have to work out a way to make this show the best show ever! Olivia x'  (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Super Science Stars Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2018 14873276 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'I have lots of super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! And I'll tell you ALL about them: Our school is having a super-awesome science fair!!!!

'The best group will win the TOP PRIZE. But there's a new girl, Bethany. She doesn't think my ideas are any good. . And what is that TERRIBLE smell in our classroom? Pee-yew! So, should we make gooey slime? Exploding volcanoes? Or maybe a time machine! I can't WAIT to decide!!!

'This is going to be the best (and messiest) project ever! Olivia.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon The Big Chicken Mystery Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15428248 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! Ill tell you all about them: Our school chickens need new homes!!!! Ive made some plans for the best chicken house, so they can live with me But when the chickens come home with me and my friends, their eggs seem to disappear We have to solve the mystery of the missing chicken eggs!!! Im going to get to the bottom of this chicken mystery! Olivia x'  (Synopsis)

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y separately published work icon Box Car Racers Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 15448261 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! 

'I'll tell you all about them:

  • Its Recycling Week at school!!!
  • Matilda and I have made box cars.
  • Our idea is so super-amazing that our whole class is going to make box cars so we can have a race!!!
  • But why hasnt Bethany made a box car? And why is she acting so sad? Sounds like she might need my help.

'Matilda and Olivia to the rescue! Olivia' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon The Music Makers Meredith Costain , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2019 16890734 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I'll tell you all about them: Our school had some musicians come and visit.

'They played different instruments and it sounded awesome!

'So now we want to make our own musical instruments and put on a show.

'But somebody keeps breaking our instruments! Who could it be? We need to find out who is doing it.

'This show needs to be super amazing! Olivia X' (Publication summary) 

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y separately published work icon Dragon Catchers Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 18674904 2020 single work children's fiction children's

'I have SO many super amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I will tell you all about them: My family and I are going camping at Dragontail Creek!!! My BFF, Matilda, is also coming with us. But there are strange noises in the night. And we found some interesting tracks in the dirt!!! Could there be a dragon in our campsite??? One thing is for sure, it is time for Matilda and I to go dragon catching! Olivia x'   (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Unicorn Parade Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2020 20092889 2020 single work children's fiction children's 'BOOK WEEK is coming up and I am going to make a super-amazing costume for the parade!!!

'But I have TOO MANY favourite books. How can I choose just one character to dress up as??? Also, a mystery author is coming to see the parade...

'I wonder who it is??? And everyone in my class is working on secret book week projects. I can’t wait to dress up with all my friends!' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon Fairy Cakes Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2021 20093376 2021 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! Ill tell you all about them: I REALLY love making fairy gardens with my BFF, Matilda. My class is decorating cakes for the Foodie Fun Fair!!! I want my group to do a FAIRY cake with a HOUSE and a PLAYGROUND But all my group does is argue . . . Somehow I have to convince everyone that my cake idea is the best!' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Splash! Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 23217383 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'I have so many super-amazing and IMPORTANT things to write about! I’ll tell you all about them: CLUB TROPICANA here we come! Matilda and I can’t wait to play mini golf and see SPLASHY pools and SLIPPERY water slides!!! My new SPARKLY bathers will look AMAZING in the water! But the water is too SPLASHY and kind of SCARY! Now Matilda has made some new friends and they love the BIG POOL! I need to be BRAVE and make this the BEST holiday ever!'

Source : publisher's blurb

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y separately published work icon The Marvellous Magic Show Meredith Costain , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2023 25433086 2023 single work children's fiction children's 'I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! I'll tell you all about them:  Bethany's birthday party was amazing! There was cake, plus presents and a magician!  Now I want to learn all the magic tricks I can!!!  Dad says Great-nanna Peggy might know some magic tricks. She used to be a magician's assistant.  Matilda is excited to learn them, too, so we decided to put on our own magic show! I hope it goes really well!!!  I even have a special part for Bob.' 

(Publication summary)

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