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y separately published work icon Rowan of the Bukshah single work   children's fiction   children's   fantasy   adventure  
Is part of Rowan Series Emily Rodda , 1993-2003 series - author children's fiction (number 5 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2003... 2003 Rowan of the Bukshah
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In this the final story in the Rowan Series, the witch Sheba has spoken, and Rowan knows he has no choice but to obey. The coldest winter in living memory is destroying the people of Rin, and he must do what he can to save them. But Sheba's mysterious rhyme speaks of sacrifice and Rowan is very afraid as he sets out on the most terrifying quest of his life, her final words ringing in his ears.

Affiliation Notes

  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it has a Japanese translation.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Norwood, Norwood, Payneham & St Peters area, Adelaide - North / North East, Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 2003 .
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      Extent: 215p.
      Description: illus., maps
      Note/s:
      • An Omnibus Book from Scholastic Australia.
      ISBN: 1862914958
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    y separately published work icon Rowan of Rin : The Journey Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2004 Z1177820 2004 selected work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure (taught in 2 units) In a tightly paced series of adventures the shy, self-effacing boy Rowan, an unlikely hero, takes on one exciting challenge after another to save first his village, then his people and finally the beasts he loves best, the gentle bukshah. The adventures are thrilling, the monsters terrible and the characters memorable. Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2004
    • Malvern, Unley area, Adelaide - South / South East, Adelaide, South Australia,: Omnibus Books , 2006 .
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      Extent: 215p.
      Description: illus., maps
      ISBN: 186291639X
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Journey Emily Rodda , Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2023 26379667 2023 selected work children's fiction children's fantasy adventure '“Bravest heart will carry on
    When sleep is death
    And hope is gone.”


    'Rowan doesn’t believe he has a brave heart, but when danger threatens his village of Rin he discovers he is much more resourceful than he could ever have imagined. The Wise Woman Sheba’s ominous words haunt him. Her cryptic riddles are all he has to help him find a way to solve each problem. Rowan must find within himself the means to overcome perils that would daunt the greatest hero: terrifying monsters, the forbidden Mountain and those who would enslave his people. Only when he faces his fears head-on will the true path of his quest be revealed. All five books in a special deluxe 30th anniversary edition of the award-winning Rowan of Rin series, from much-loved master storyteller Emily Rodda, author of the Deltora Quest series.' 

    (Publication summary)

    Norwood : Omnibus Books , 2023
Alternative title: ローワンと白い魔物
Transliterated title: Rōwan to shiroi mamono
Language: Japanese

Other Formats

  • Also sound recording.

Works about this Work

Wonderworlds Karen Brooks , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 254 2003; (p. 61-62)

— Review of Wolfchild Rosanne Hawke , 2003 single work novel ; Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction ; Gil's Quest Damian Morgan , 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Revognase Lucy Sussex , 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Circle Melaina Faranda , 2003 series - author ; Dreamer Melaina Faranda , 2003 single work novel
Another World... With Emily Rodda Jane Campbell (interviewer), 2003 single work interview
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 23 no. 4 2003; (p. 6-8)
[Review] Rowan of Bukshah Susan La Marca , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 11 no. 2 2003; (p. 49-50)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
Untitled Kerry White , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , March vol. 82 no. 8 2003; (p. 33)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
Untitled Lorien Kaye , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 March 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
Untitled Kevin Steinberger , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 18 no. 1 2003; (p. 34)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
Untitled Lorien Kaye , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 29 March 2003; (p. 6)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
Untitled Kerry White , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Bookseller & Publisher , March vol. 82 no. 8 2003; (p. 33)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
[Review] Rowan of Bukshah Susan La Marca , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Winter vol. 11 no. 2 2003; (p. 49-50)

— Review of Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction
Wonderworlds Karen Brooks , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , September no. 254 2003; (p. 61-62)

— Review of Wolfchild Rosanne Hawke , 2003 single work novel ; Rowan of the Bukshah Emily Rodda , 2003 single work children's fiction ; Gil's Quest Damian Morgan , 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Revognase Lucy Sussex , 2003 single work children's fiction ; The Circle Melaina Faranda , 2003 series - author ; Dreamer Melaina Faranda , 2003 single work novel
Another World... With Emily Rodda Jane Campbell (interviewer), 2003 single work interview
— Appears in: Classroom , vol. 23 no. 4 2003; (p. 6-8)
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