Reiko Haketa Reiko Haketa i(A111472 works by)
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2 13 y separately published work icon The Best-Kept Secret Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 秘密のメリーゴーランド )with title Himitsu no merigarando ) Tokyo : PHP Kenkyujo , 2006 Z832135 1988 single work children's fiction children's mystery

Cecilia says merry-go-rounds are for little kids, but Jo feels there's something mysterious and not at all childish about the carousel that appeared overnight in Marley Street. She wants to find out what is so strange, but will she be leading herself and Cecilia into danger?
3 1 y separately published work icon The Sister of the South Emily Rodda , ( trans. Azusa Uehara with title 最後の歌姬 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2005 Z1162910 2004 single work children's fiction children's fantasy "With the aid of Deltora's last dragons, Lief, Barda and Jasmine have destroyed three of the Four Sisters, evil Shadow Lord creations which are poisoning their land. Their quest will end in the city of Del, where the Sister of the South lies hidden. Del is the companions' home, but it has changed. Fear now stalks the streets, treachery lurks behind smiling faces and evil prowls the palace. Burdened by a terrible sense of foreboding, Lief knows that every step he takes leads closer to disaster. Yet he cannot stop, he cannot turn back. And in the Shadowlands the Enemy gloats, waiting for the terrifying end." (Back cover)
11 2 y separately published work icon Isle of the Dead Emily Rodda , ( trans. Azusa Uehara with title 死の島 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2005 Z1140929 2004 single work children's fiction children's fantasy "Aided by the mysterious magic of Deltora's last dragons, Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed two of the Four Sisters, evil Shadow Lord creations which have been poisoning Deltora. Now, aware that time is running out for the kingdom's starving people, the companions are racing to their next goal, on the wild west coast. But the Shadow Lord has become aware of their quest. And, somehow, he knows every move they make. Terrible dangers from the present and the past lie in wait for tem. And the greatest shock of all lurks in the lair of the ferocious Kobb, on the desolate Isle of the Dead." (Back cover)
3 2 y separately published work icon Shadowgate Emily Rodda , ( trans. Azusa Uehara with title 影の門 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2005 Z1102618 2004 single work children's fiction children's fantasy "The Four Sisters, evil creations of the Shadow Lord, are poisoning Deltora and starving its people. Lief, Barda and Jasmine have found and destroyed the first of the Sisters. Now they must find the second hidden within the mountains that border the Shadowlands itself ... " (Source: Trove)
4 3 y separately published work icon Dragon's Nest Emily Rodda , ( trans. Azusa Uehara with title 竜の巣 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2005 Z1089119 2003 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'The evil shadow lord has been banished, but has left behind the seeds of death. Four vile creations of sorcery are hidden in the land. The companions must find them and destroy them - their only clue the fragment of an ancient map, their only help the last of Deltora's dragons...' (Source: Trove).
1 y separately published work icon デルトラ クエスト オフィシャル ガイドブック Hiroshi Ishizaki , Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2004 25875448 2004 single work prose A Japanese-language 'guidebook' to the worlds of Deltora Quest.
7 1 y separately published work icon The Shadowlands Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 影のお国 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2003 Z960147 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Two parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe have already been found by intrepid companions Lief, Barda and Jasmine. Finding the third and final part of the Pipe on the emerald isle of Keras, is the key to survival for the thousands of Deltorans enslaved in the Shadowlands. Can the three adventurers complete the Pipe? And can the Pipe be made whole? Or is there a trap ahead for the brave threesome? Filled with doubt, Lief, Barda and Jasmine go forward knowing that whatever happens their quest will end in the darkness and horror of the Shadowlands itself.
8 2 y separately published work icon The Isle of Illusion Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 幻想の島 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2003 Z960126 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Lief, Barda and Jasmine are desperately searching for the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, their only hope of saving thousands of Deltorans held captive by the evil Shadow Lord. They have already risked their lives to gain the first part of the Pipe. Now they must find the second. As their loved ones left behind in Del stuggle in a thickening web of rumour, suspicion and treachery, the companions move on to the mysterious island of Auron. They have been warned that terrible dangers await them. But nothing can prepare them for the reality of what is to come.
7 1 y separately published work icon Cavern of the Fear Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 秘密の海 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z960140 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'The Shadow Lord's evil tyranny has finally ended. But thousands of Deltorans are still enslaved in the Shadowlands, the Enemy's own terrifying and mysterious domain. To rescue them, Leif, Barda, and Jasmine, heroes of the quest for the Belt of Deltora, must find a weapon powerful enough to combat the Shadow Lord's magic. According to legend, the only thing the Shadow Lord fears is the Pirran Pipe. But does the mysterious Pipe still exist?' (Source: publisher website).
12 y separately published work icon Return to Del Emily Rodda , ( trans. Reiko Haketa with title 帰還 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820111 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy The seven lost gems have been found. Now Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the belt's magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. Shock follows shock as the Deltora Quest rushes to its thundering climax.
9 y separately published work icon The Valley of the Lost Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title いましめの谷 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820104 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy With six gems now restored to the magic Belt of Deltora, only one more stone remains to be found. As the hunt for the seventh and last gem begins, Lief, Barda and Jasmine journey to the Valley of the Lost where they have to confront the Guardian. One false move and they will be enslaved forever.
12 y separately published work icon Dread Mountain Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 恐怖の山 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820101 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Lief, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic Belt of Deltora. Only when all the gems have been restored to the Belt can Deltora be freed from the tyranny of the evil Shadow Lord. Four gems have been found. Now, though grave news reaches Lief from home and he longs to return, the quest must continue. To find the fifth stone the travellers must venture almost to the border of the Shadowlands and plunge into the darkness and terror of the realm of the monstrous toad Gellik.' (Publisher's blurb)
10 1 y separately published work icon The Shifting Sands Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada et. al. )agent with title Ugomeku suna )with title うごめく砂 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820088 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy The three adventurers continue their search for the missing gems from the magic belt of Deltora. In order to find the heir to the throne and end the Shadow Lord's tyranny, the fourth gem, the heavenly lapis lazuli, must be found. But the ordeal ahead is complex with separation, confusion and strange, terrible enemies to be overcome before their goal is reached. They are now headed for the Shifting Sands, a shimmering, barren waste where terrible enemies await them.
10 2 y separately published work icon City of Rats City of the Rats Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title ネズミの街 ) Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820077 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy The three adventurers continue their perilous journey in search of the missing gems from the magic belt of Deltora. They have successfully retrieved the golden topaz and the great ruby, but now they must brave the forbidden City of the Rats in their quest to find the third of the missing stones.
8 1 y separately published work icon The Lake of Tears Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 嘆きの湖 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820066 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Lief, Barda and their unruly but clever new friend, Jasmine, are on a quest to find the seven gems stolen from the magic Belt of Deltora. They have already found the golden topaz but only when all the gems have been found can their land be free from the evil Shadow Lord. Their search from the second stone, the ruby, is filled with danger and trickery. The monster sorceress Thaegan is ruler of the territory they must travel through to reach the Lake of Tears where the ruby lies. In their perilous travels they encounter the wicked Grey Guards, Thaegan's monster children, and at their journey's end, the hideous Guardian of the lake of Tears.
20 1 y separately published work icon The Forests of Silence Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 沈黙の森 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z820058 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When the evil Shadow Lord plots to invade Deltora and enslave its people all that stands between him and victory is the magic Belt of Deltora which holds seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen it appears that Deltora is lost and the Shadow Lord will triumph. However, two unlikely companions set out on a perilous quest to find the gems and bring them back so that the rightful ruler can regain the throne. Together they enter the sinister Forests of Silence and there the mystery begins.' (Source: Back cover)
11 y separately published work icon The Maze of the Beast Emily Rodda , ( trans. Yoshie Okada with title 魔物の洞窟 ) Tokyo : Iwasaki Shoten , 2002 Z816470 2000 single work children's fiction fantasy children's

'In a vast maze of dripping limestone caves under the sea, our heroes must face the Guardian. At stake is the purple amethyst, symbol of truth. As Lief, Jasmine and Barda travel on the problems increase as their quest to find the missing gems from the magic belt of Deltora nears completion.' (Publisher's blurb)
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