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Lynne Roberts

Biography

Lynne is a writer, musician, dance teacher and porcelain painter, among other things. She lives on an orchard in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand where she breeds donkeys and collects grandchildren. Lynne has written copious numbers of educational teaching resources from pre-school through to tertiary level. She writes story books and fantasy fiction for children and poetry for children and adults, always with a strong vein of humour. Lynne also writes musicals for which she composes the original music.

Books

Travelling on a One Way Ticket by
Price: Free! Words: 72,040. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » War
This is the actual day to day journal of a World War Two soldier. Walter describes his experiences in Italy and later in Japan. He also describes the incident for which he was awarded the Military Cross.
The Armchair Traveller by
Price: Free! Words: 21,680. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
This is a collection of lighthearted anecdotes about Lynne's life on the farm with a succession of young foreign farm helpers.
A Home Away From Home and Other Stories by
Price: Free! Words: 18,560. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
These three stories all involve time travel. Brad, Dominic and Jasper all have different experiences but their lives will never be the same again.
Lazy Daisy by
Price: Free! Words: 26,790. Language: English. Published: March 4, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
When Poppy's mother disappears one day, Aunt Daisy comes to look after the family. Poppy and her brother Eddie try to find out where their mother has gone. Eddie insists space monsters have taken her while Poppy is sure there must be another explanation. But the truth turns out to be stranger than either of them would have imagined as they travel through time to the future.
Jigsaw by
Price: Free! Words: 17,070. Language: English. Published: March 4, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Putting together jigsaw puzzles brings unexpected adventures for two cousins. Rachel and Toby discover that keeping a baby dragon, especially one with a tendency to grow larger every day, is no easy task.
The Weekend Witches and Other Stories by
Price: Free! Words: 19,220. Language: English. Published: March 4, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
‘It worked! It really worked. He’s gone,’ said Vanessa. Vanessa and her friends decide to be Weekend Witches after they borrow a book of magic spells from the library. One of their first spells is to turn Vanessa’s brother into a dog. But how will they turn him back again? There are five stories in this book; all of them about witches of one sort or another.
What the Doctor Ordered by
Price: Free! Words: 9,110. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2014 . Categories: Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
(5.00 from 1 review)
A collection of poems about aging and medical misadventures, designed to tickle the funnybone.
Wishing Well and Other Strange Stories by
Price: Free! Words: 29,430. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
What do you wish for when you open a bottle and release a genie? That is what Nina has to decide. She is not even sure if he is a real genie, or even if he has magic powers at all. Maybe he is just teasing her, but there is only one way to find out, and that is to make a wish. The five fantasy stories in this book, all deal with ordinary children who find themselves in extraordinary situations.
Time For a Change by
Price: Free! Words: 21,830. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
When Cory is sent to stay with Meredith and her parents, he is sure it will be a disaster. But Meredith's father has a boat and it takes the two of them on magic adventures where things don't turn out quite as they expected.
The Dragon Keeper and Other Stories by
Price: Free! Words: 21,930. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
The five stories in this book all involve dragons of one sort or another. Some are small and appear to be harmless while others are very large and dangerous. All the dragons have one thing in common – they change the lives of those around them.
Poems From the Potting Shed by
Price: Free! Words: 9,670. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2014 . Categories: Poetry » Australian & Oceanian
(4.00 from 1 review)
This collection of humorous poems is written by Lynne, who is a kiwifruit grower and keen gardener.
If It Wasn't For Sarah by
Price: Free! Words: 27,280. Language: English. Published: February 25, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Humor
(4.00 from 1 review)
Chelsea had always done what her best friend Sarah asked. So when Sarah decided the class should put on an ambitious Christmas production, it is no surprise who ended up doing all the work for it. But even Sarah hadn't intended for it to turn out the way it did.
The Bathroom Ghost and Other Stories by
Price: Free! Words: 16,080. Language: English. Published: February 25, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Rosie and Daniel move to a new house and discover a secret. There is a ghost in their bathroom. There are five fantasy stories in this book, all of which deal with strange events in the lives of the families who live on Pukeko Street.
Bottled Up by
Price: Free! Words: 17,020. Language: English. Published: February 25, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
A school project takes on a whole new dimension when three children discover a bottle with a genie in it. A series of adventures befall them as they are magically transported to different places and times.
The Amazing Adventures of Princess Peridot by
Price: Free! Words: 21,570. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
When Princess Peridot complained that she was bored, she was overheard by one of the king’s advisers. What happened after that was a series of adventures involving a Wizard, an enchanted pig and even one of the royal gardeners.
Witches Incorporated by
Price: Free! Words: 12,090. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
‘It’s not fair,’ said Sophie indignantly. ‘Why do we have to go and stay with some old aunt we’ve never even heard of?’ Sophie and Jessica think their holiday will be boring. But that is before they discover that their Aunt Hazel is a witch!
Circle of Summer by
Price: Free! Words: 14,550. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Three children fall through a mirror at a fairground and find themselves in a magical world . They meet a wizard who sends them on a quest, accompanied by a talking dog.
The Year I Turned Thirteen and Broadened my Mind by
Price: Free! Words: 13,670. Language: English. Published: February 19, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Humor
Robbie will never forget the year he turned thirteen. That was when he had to hide his best friend Kevin in his bedroom cupboard and keep it a secret not only from his family, but a succession of foreign visitors as well.
The Seventh Sister by
Price: Free! Words: 14,470. Language: English. Published: February 19, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
When Sepia turns eleven she makes a discovery. Not only is she the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, but she has the chance to wish for anything she likes.
The Glory Walk by
Price: Free! Words: 17,790. Language: English. Published: February 19, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
Angelica's unknown talent had pulled Kate and Phoebe through time and space to a strange planet, and now she was refusing to find a way to send them home again.
Offside by
Price: Free! Words: 26,110. Language: English. Published: February 15, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Humor
Maggie daydreams of being a world famous sports star, or at the very least winning the class prize for fitness. in an effort to achieve this, she and her friends try a range of sports. Maggie is spectacularly unsuccessful at all of these, despite her confidence. Finally she tries soccer and eventually discovers an unexpected way to fame.
Breakthrough by
Price: Free! Words: 15,850. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Adventure
While running away from a pair of bullies, Ben and Tessa discover an old elevator that takes them to strange new places. They have a number of mishaps and adventures as they try to put things to rights.
A Spoonful of Magic by
Price: Free! Words: 18,070. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Tracey tells Ryan and Andy that she has found a spoon that will make all their wishes come true. Unfortunately, the spoon has a wicked sense of humour and none of the wishes turn out to be quite what the children are expecting.
A Present From Aunt Agatha by
Price: Free! Words: 19,200. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Aunt Agatha gives Ryan a pen for his birthday. Ryan is amazed to discover that whatever the pen writes comes true. Ryan and his friend Andy have great plans for the pen but somehow, something always goes wrong.
Loving Sex by
Price: Free! Words: 8,300. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Sexual health, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Sexual health
A practical guide to sexuality for those with disabilities.

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