Children's Books by Robyn Opie Parnell

author of more than 80 children's books
and now a screenwriter with a feature film in development




Maya and the Crystal Skull
(R & R Books Film Music, 2011)
ISBN 9781873671009

Move over Indiana Jones...

Maya's life has changed.

Her mother is dead, killed in a car accident; she's befriended
by Ethan, a boy who claims he's from the spirit world;
and now her father is missing.

What does the legend of the crystal skulls have to do with
her father's disappearance? Will Maya travel to Mexico to
save him? How can Maya's destiny have anything to do
with the future of humankind?

The Mexican jungle, ancient Mayan ruins, dangerous
bounty hunters and evil kidnappers...

Yes, Maya's life has changed.

The fate of the world now depends on her.




How to Write a GREAT Children's Book
(Magellan Books, 2010)
ISBN 9780975160923

Now available as a (signed) paperback book

Discover the secrets of a best-selling children's author.
From coming up with ideas, to creating characters
children will love, this book reveals how you, too, can
write for children of all ages - and get published!

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Black Baron (Walker Books UK, 2009)
ISBN 9781406322163

Black Baron (Walker Books Australia, 2008)
ISBN 9781921150586

Black Baron, the best racing coackroach ever, has won again!
Jake is on top of the world.
Until Mum discovers Black Baron under Jake's bed.
Can Jake save Black Baron from certain death?

Classroom ideas for Black Baron can be downloaded here.

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The Pony Game (Lothian Books, May 2007)
ISBN 9780734410054

Lucy loves ponies more than anything else, but the only animal she has is a black labrador named Beauty. Beauty can't trot or neigh or
do the things real ponies do, but Lucy has fun pretending he's a pony anyway. Then she gets the chance to look after a real live horse . . .
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Eye of the Future (Blake Education, 2003)
ISBN 9781865092461

Karen has the Eye - she can see what will happen in the future.
Karen thinks the Eye will be fun until she dreams about something awful. Will her worst nightmare come true or can Karen change
the future? More information




Our Secret Place (Blake Education, 2002)
ISBN 9781865094403

Our Secret Place (Steck-Vaughn, 2007)
ISBN 9781418945312

A deserted house is a great place for secret meetings. Tim and his mates often meet there. How do they lose their secret place?
And what will they do about it? More information




Backstage Betrayal (Blake Education, 2002)
ISBN 9781865094441

Backstage Betrayal (Steck-Vaughn, 2007)
ISBN 9781418945350

Laura isn't afraid of the dark - until she is locked inside an old
theatre. This is darkness like never before. What's that noise?
Is the villian still here with her? More information

Living in Space (Barry Publishing, 2001)
ISBN 9780740627934

Would you like to know what it is like to be an astronaut living in space? What would you eat? How would you sleep? How would you brush your teeth? Why is exercise so important? Living in Space will make you feel like an astronaut! More information




Jack’s Great Search (Macmillan Education, 2000)
ISBN 0 7329 6644 2

Jack needs to find a hobby fast. He has to show the class a hpbby and talk about it. What will Jack do? He doesn't collect stamps or coins. He doesn't keep sports cards or bugs in jars. Jack's Great Search for the best hobby has begun.




Martian Milk (Macmillan Education, 2000)
ISBN 0 7329610 8

Paul is afraid of trying Martian Milk. What if it makes him turn into a Martian? The sales lady offering him the Martian Milk says she's from Earth, but she doesn't look human. Has she been drinking too much Martian Milk? What will happen to Paul? And why does he cause a disturbance in the supermarket?




Jen Stays Inside (Macmillan Education, 1999)
ISBN 9781420200447

Jen is sick. She has to stay in bed. She is lonely and bored.
What happens when Jen is well again? More information




My Bike (Macmillan Education, 1999)
ISBN 9781420200454

I ride my bike. Where do I ride my bike?
Why do I have to ride home again?
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People Need Trucks (Macmillan Education, 1999)
ISBN 9781420200553

What sort of trucks do people need? And why do we need them?
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The Mad Mower (Macmillan Education, 1999)
ISBN 9780816767762

Wouldn't it be great to have another you - someone who could do all the work while you could sit back and relax? Tony has been working on his secret computer program for six months. If it works, it could change his life forever. When he finally tests out the program and succeeds in creating his identical twin, things don't turn out exactly as he planned. Find out in The Mad Mower what happens when
there are two Tonys around the house. More information




Working like a Dog (Macmillan Education, 1999)
ISBN 9781420202496

When Lucia wants new rollerblades she has to find a way of earning some money to buy them. She comes up with the idea for "Lucia's Dog-walking Service". Business is booming, but when Rex wreaks havoc and the other dogs break free, Lucia has a crazy dog-chase
on her hands. In Working Like a Dog, Lucia finds herself in the
middle of a dog disaster she didn't bargain on! More information




Mrs Twitch & the Small Black Box (Macmillan Ed, 1999)
ISBN 0 7329 6188 2

Mrs Twitch is an inventor of a different kind. Her inventions are for
fun and are more like games than serious inventions. Jess stays with Mrs Twitch in the school holidays while herparents are at work. One day Mrs Twitch hands her a mysterious looking black box. What
does the blackbox do? Will using the black box have disastrous consequences for Jess?

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