Emily Rodda





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Emily Rodda

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born
January 01, 1948 in Sydney, Australia

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About this author

Emily Rodda (real name Jennifer Rowe) was born in Sydney, Australia and graduated from the University of Sydney in 1973 with an MA (Hons) in English Literature. Moving into a publishing career, first as a book editor, and finally as a publisher at Angus & Robertson, Rodda's first book was published in 1984.


Average rating: 3.92 · 37,002 ratings · 1,576 reviews · 141 distinct works
The Forests of Silence (Del...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 2,516 ratings — published 2000 — 20 editions
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City of the Rats (Deltora Q...
3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 2,176 ratings — published 2000 — 15 editions
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The Lake of Tears (Deltora ...
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 2,171 ratings — published 2000 — 16 editions
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The Shifting Sands (Deltora...
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 1,990 ratings — published 2000 — 12 editions
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Dread Mountain (Deltora Que...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 1,938 ratings — published 2000 — 14 editions
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The Valley of the Lost (Del...
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 1,877 ratings — published 2000 — 13 editions
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Return to Del (Deltora Ques...
4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 1,857 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions
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The Maze of the Beast (Delt...
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 1,871 ratings — published 2000 — 13 editions
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Dragon's Nest (Dragons of D...
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 1,382 ratings — published 2003 — 10 editions
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Rowan of Rin (Rowan of Rin,...
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 1,284 ratings12 editions
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More books by Emily Rodda…
The Forests of Silence The Lake of Tears City of the Rats The Shifting Sands Dread Mountain The Maze of the Beast The Valley of the Lost
Deltora Quest (9 books)
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3.9161994149195514 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 16,408 ratings
Dragon's Nest Shadowgate Isle of the Dead The Sister of the South
Dragons of Deltora (4 books)
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3.9574423480083856 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 4,770 ratings
Rowan of Rin Rowan and the Travelers Rowan and the Keeper of the... Rowan and the Zebak Rowan and the Ice Creepers
Rowan of Rin (5 books)
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3.898414271555996 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 4,036 ratings
The Charm Bracelet The Flower Fairies The Third Wish The Last Fairy-Apple Tree The Magic Key The Unicorn The Star Cloak
Fairy Realm (10 books)
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3.9443162146566646 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 3,466 ratings
The Cavern of the Fear The Isle of Illusion The Shadowlands
Deltora Shadowlands (3 books)
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3.885936946510804 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 2,823 ratings
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“All is well that ends well”
Emily Rodda

“A hero called Adin rose from the ranks of the people. He was an ordinary man, a blacksmith who made swords and armor and shoes for horses. But he had been blessed with strsngth, courage, and cleverness. ”
Emily Rodda, The Forests of Silence

“In ancient days, Deltora was divided into seven tribes. The tribesfought on their borders but otherwise stayed in their own place. Each had a gem from deep within the Earth, a talisman with special powers.”
Emily Rodda, The Forests of Silence

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