television in 1977–1978 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the screenplay adapted by Margaret Kelly. The producer was Lynn Bayonas. The series contained five episodes, each of thirty minutes duration, was first screened on 15 September 1981. References 1973 Australian novels Children's fantasy novels Novels set in Australia Novels by Patricia Wrightson CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award-winning works Hutchinson (publisher) books Novels about orphans Australian children's novels Australian fantasy novels 1973 children's books Mythology in written fiction