Wendy Orr facts for kids

Wendy Orr is a Canadian-born Australian writer. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Wendy is best known for writing Nim's Island. This popular book was made into a movie in 2008. The film starred Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, and Gerard Butler. In 1995, Wendy received the Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers award for her work.

Wendy moved to Australia when she was 21 years old. She now lives in Victoria, Australia. Her home is on the Mornington Peninsula. It is a lovely area with a few acres of bushland. Before becoming a full-time author, Wendy worked as an occupational therapist. This job involves helping people recover from injuries.

In 1991, Wendy had a very serious car accident. She was badly hurt, breaking her neck and both ankles. She spent the next five years dealing with pain. She even needed a cane to walk. It took 15 years for her to fully recover. Now, she is well again. Wendy believes that "Readers borrow courage and resilience from books." She showed great courage herself by writing many books during her recovery.

Wendy Orr's Books

Wendy Orr has written many books for different ages. She writes novels, children's books, and picture books.

Novels for Older Readers

• Peeling the Onion (1996)
• The House At Evelyn's Pond (2001)
• Dragonfly Song (2016)
• Swallow's Dance (2018)
• Cuckoo's Flight (2021)

Children's Books

• The Tin Can Puppy (1990)
• Bad Martha (1991)
• Leaving It to You (1992)
• The Great Yackandandah Billy Cart Race (1993)
• Ark in the Park (1994)
• The Laziest Boy in the World (1994)
• Mindblowing! (1994)
• Dirtbikes (1995)
• The Bully Biscuit Gang (1996)
• Yasou Nikki (1996)
• Sally's Painting Room (1997)
• Alroy's Very Nearly Clean Bedroom (1997)
• Poppy's Path (2001)
• Spook's Shack (2003)
• Across the Dark Sea (2006)
• Too Much Stuff! (2006)
• Raven's Mountain (2011)

Paradise Series

• Paradise Palace (1997)
• Paradise Gold (1999)

Nim's Island Series

• Nim's Island (2001)
• Nim at Sea (2008)
• Rescue on Nim's Island (2014)

Mokie and Bik Series

• Mokie and Bik (2007)
• Mokie and Bik Go to Sea (2008)

Rainbow Street Animal Shelter Series

• LOST! A Dog Called Bear (2011)
• MISSING! A Cat Called Buster (2011)
• WANTED! A Guinea Pig Called Henry (2012)
• ABANDONED! A Lion Called Kiki (2012)
• STOLEN! A Pony Called Pebbles (2012)
• DISCOVERED! A Beagle Called Bella (2013)

Picture Books

• Amanda's Dinosaur (1990)
• Aa-choo! (1992)
• Jessica Joan (1994)
• Grandfather Martin (1996)
• Arabella (2000)
• The Princess and Her Panther (2010)

Micki and Daniel Series

• Pegasus and Ooloomooloo (1993)
• The Wedding (1993)
• The Train to the City (1993)