Penny Hall Penny Hall i(A11490 works by) (a.k.a. Jane Hall; Penelope Jane Hall)
Born: Established: 1941 Hobart, Southeast Tasmania, Tasmania, ;
Gender: Female
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1 1 y separately published work icon Alan the Alien Penny Hall , Craig Smith (illustrator), Mascot : Koala Books , 2002 Z946222 2002 single work children's fiction children's 'A boy arrives on Clark's doorstep and says he is an exchange student but there is something not quite right. Alan Alyian is weird and he's full of surprises.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 2 y separately published work icon A Knight in Different Armour Penny Hall , Mascot : Koala Books , 2001 Z945688 2001 single work children's fiction children's
1 1 y separately published work icon Fantastic and Fabulous Penny Hall , Mascot : Koala Books , 2001 Z916642 2001 single work bibliography children's Fantastic & Fabulous is your guide to fantastic and fabulous worlds - and what you may find there.
1 1 y separately published work icon Fixing the Tiger Penny Hall , Craig Smith (illustrator), Mascot : Koala Books , 2000 Z984325 2000 single work children's fiction children's
1 2 y separately published work icon Fraidy Cats Penny Hall , Gregory Rogers (illustrator), Mascot : Koala Books , 1998 Z984322 1998 single work children's fiction children's

'Together, Ari's gang had the best sports card collection in the school, and even the district. That was until Ari made a discovery. Everyone's scared of something: everyone except Ari. He's small and tough and nothing scares him. That's what he says...' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Big Scream Penny Hall , New South Wales : Angus and Robertson , 1995 Z833435 1995 single work children's fiction children's humour
1 1 y separately published work icon Cat-Face Penny Hall , South Australia : Omnibus Books , 1994 Z838116 1994 single work children's fiction children's
1 5 y separately published work icon Contact Penny Hall , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 1993 Z243704 1993 single work novel young adult science fiction

'Futuristic novel for young adults in which Mahla, a foreigner from a faraway city meets and befriends Zel from a seemingly primitive culture. The unfolding events over the next 24 hours reveal the intricacies of Zel's society.'

Source: Google Books.
1 Wedding Cake Doll Penny Hall , 1992 single work short story young adult horror
— Appears in: Spine-Chilling : Ten Horror Stories 1992; (p. 89-99)
1 3 y separately published work icon Better for Everyone Penny Hall , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 1992 Z564011 1992 single work children's fiction children's When Meg Langton goes to live in Sydney, she is thrilled at the idea of having her own room. But, the reality of Meg's new life includes changes in school, making friends, and adjusting to life with her step-family. Meg ends up wondering whether or not she has made a wise decision in coming to Sydney. -- Kinetica catalogue record.
1 2 y separately published work icon Nim's Time Penny Hall , North Ryde : Angus and Robertson , 1991 Z837168 1991 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'A strange dog appears in Nim's living room, and Mum orders him to get rid of it.But when Nim grasps its collar, he and the dog are swept away by a mighty wind. It takes practice to control a wind-riding chain and Nim has some scary adventures trying to take the dog back to its home. He will have to be brave and clever if he is to defeat the cat-girls and save his world.'

Source: Back-cover blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The Sylvia Mystery Penny Hall , Lesley Boston (illustrator), Sydney : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich , 1990 Z984315 1990 single work children's fiction children's
1 3 y separately published work icon The Catalyst Penny Hall , Sydney : Collins , 1989 Z185321 1989 single work novel young adult science fiction
1 A Gift of Ordered Words Penny Hall , 1988 single work criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , vol. 32 no. 3 1988; (p. 17-19)
2 4 y separately published work icon The Paperchaser Penny Hall , Glebe : Walter McVitty Books , 1987 Z549623 1987 single work novel young adult science fiction
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