by Alison Lester Snakes and Ladders : poems about the ups and downs of life (J.M. Dent, 1985), illustrated by Ann James Tearaways (Viking, 1990, first published as Stories to Make You Think Twice) All in the Blue Unclouded Weather (Viking, c1991) Penny Pollard books illustrated by Ann James Penny Pollard's Diary (Oxford University Press, 1983) Penny Pollard's Letters (Oxford University Press, 1984) Penny Pollard in Print (Oxford University Press, 1986) Penny Pollard's Passport (Oxford University Press, 1988) Penny Pollard's Guide to Modern Manners (Oxford University Press, 1989) Penny Pollard's Scrapbook (Hodder Children's Books Australia, 1999) Thing books Thing (Oxford University Press, 1982) illustrated by Alison Lester Thingnapped! (Oxford University Press, 1984) Thing Finds a Job (Hodder Headline, 1996), illustrated by Alison Lester Thing's Concert (Hodder Headline, 1996), illustrated by Alison Lester Thing's Birthday (Hodder Headline, 1996), illustrated by Alison Lester Thingitis (Hodder Headline, 1996), illustrated by Alison Lester Miscellaneous The Giraffe in Pepperell Street (Hodder and Stoughton, 1978), illustrated by Gill Tomblin Junk Castle (Oxford University Press, 1983), illustrated by Rolf Heimann People Might Hear You (Puffin Books, 1983) Oodoolay (Era Publications, c1983), illustrated by Vivienne Goodman Brock and the Dragon (Hodder & Stoughton, 1984), illustrated by Rodney McRae Hating Alison Ashley (Puffin Books, 1984) Thalia, the Failure (Ashton Scholastic, 1984), illustrated by Rhyll Plant The Enemies (Angus & Robertson, 1985), illustrated by Noela Young Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (Viking Kestrel, 1985) Serve Him Right! (Edward Arnold (Australia), 1985), illustrated by John Burge You're on Your Own! (Edward Arnold, 1985) Good For Something (Edward Arnold Australia, 1985) Separate Places (Roo Books, 1985), illustrated by Astra Lacis Games (Viking Kestrel, 1986), illustrated by Melissa Webb Boss of the Pool (Omnibus in association with Penguin, 1986) The Princess who Hated It (Omnibus Books, 1986), illustrated by Maire Smith Robin Klein's Crookbook (Methuen Australia, 1987), illustrated by Kristen Hilliard Don't Tell Lucy (Methuen Australia, 1987) Birk, the Berserker (Omnibus Books, 1987), illustrated by Alison Lester The Lonely Hearts Club (Oxford University Press, 1987), with Max Dann I Shot an Arrow (Viking Kestrel, 1987), illustrated by Geoff Hocking Christmas (Methuen, c1987), illustrated by Kristen Hilliard Laurie Loved Me Best (Viking Kestrel, 1988) Jane's Mansion (Shortland, 1988), illustrated by Melissa Webb The Kidnapping of Clarissa Montgomery (Shortland, 1988), illustrated by Jane Wallace-Mitchell Against the Odds (Puffin Books, 1989), illustrated by Bill Wood Honoured Guest (Angus & Robertson, 1989) Came Back to