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Wendy Orr

Wendy Orr
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Wendy Orr

Wendy Orr is the author of several novels and picture books including The Princess and Her Panther, Peeling the Onion, Ark in the Park, and Nim's Island, which was made into a film starring Jodie Foster. She and her husband live in Australia.

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A. Have faith in your story, and one day you'll find the way it wants to be written.
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My life in 8 words: "Reading, dreaming, talking, walking, loving, writing."
Dec 20, 2011
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Dec 20, 2011
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Jul 21, 2010
The Princess and Her Panther will be released on July 06, 2010 in Hardcover
Jul 06, 2010
The Princess and Her Panther is now available in Hardcover
Jul 06, 2010
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May 27, 2010
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The Princess and Her Panther
Feb 10, 2010

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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Have faith in your story, and one day you'll find the way it wants to be written. Learn more about Wendy Orr

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Girl.com.au, April 9, 2013
...has been inspired by this story, called Return to Nim's Island, starring Australia's own Bindi Irwin. Wendy Orr was born in Canada and spent her childhood across Canada, France and the USA. Wherever she lived, there were always lots of stories, books...
Associated Content, March 21, 2013
...with fourteen-year-old Nim more determined than ever to protect her island. Inspired by the Nim books by author Wendy Orr, "Return to Nim's Island" is a family-friendly production that will appeal to moviegoers of all ages. For the latest news and to...
Futon Critic, February 27, 2013
...Arc Entertainment, to air exclusively on Hallmark Channel Based on the Novel Nim at Sea by Australian Author Wendy Orr; Matthew Lillard, Toby Wallace and Nathan Derrick Co-Star in the Sequel to 'Nim's Island' Emmy(R) award-winning wildlife enthusiast...
Broadway World, February 27, 2013
...action-adventure box office hit, "Nim's Island" and based on the Novel Nim at Sea by Australian Author Wendy Orr. When Nim (Irwin) and her father Jack (Lillard) discover that resort developers plan to buy Nim's Island, they know they must protect the...
4 Traders, February 27, 2013
...island from the mainland - to save her home. Inspired by the Nim books by revered Australian author Wendy Orr, "Return to Nim's Island" is a story to enchant moviegoers of all ages. For more information and to see "Return to Nim's Island" trailer, go...
Business Wire, February 27, 2013
...island from the mainland – to save her home. Inspired by the Nim books by revered Australian author Wendy Orr, "Return to Nim’s Island" is a story to enchant moviegoers of all ages. For more information and to see "Return to Nim’s Island"...
Davis Enterprise, December 17, 2012
...manner. (8+) * “Rainbow Street Shelter Series: Missing! A Cat Called Buster” and “LOST! A Dog Called Bear,” Wendy Orr. Young readers will eagerly turn the pages to see what happens to Buster and Bear. (7+) * “Shelter Dog Blues” (Martha...
Lake County Leader Advertiser, December 19, 2012
...Wash. and brother in law Dick Craig of Okla.; grandchildren Ethan(Kristy) Woodruff, Kayleen Woodruff, Pamela Woodruff, Darren (Wendy) Orr, Windi Sue (Marty Wilson) Orr, Leonard “Butch†(Betty) Pierce Jr., Kenny Pierce, Peggy (Bull) Pierce,...
Mmegi Online, December 19, 2012
...some of the most prominent cases during the apartheid era such as those involving the Langa Massacre, Dr Wendy Orr, and the death of advocate Anton Lubowsky. Since the advent of democracy, Trengove has argued some of the seminal cases decided by the...
Davis Enterprise, December 17, 2012
...manner. (8+) * “Rainbow Street Shelter Series: Missing! A Cat Called Buster” and “LOST! A Dog Called Bear,” Wendy Orr. Young readers will eagerly turn the pages to see what happens to Buster and Bear. (7+) * “Shelter Dog Blues” (Martha...
Melton Leader, December 15, 2012
...creative writing and arts activities, online games and chat online to children's authors such as Terry Denton, Wendy Orr and Deborah Abela. As you complete your reading you can take your reading record back to the library to receive free prizes. ...
Education Week, December 7, 2012
...Koertge (Candlewick Press, 2002) Mobility/physical impairment Izzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voight (Ballantine Books, 1986) Peeling the Onion by Wendy Orr (Laurel Leaf, 1999) The Crazy Horse Electric Game by Chris Crutcher (Dell, 1987) The...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 7, 2012
...her favorite adventure novels who is a borderline agoraphobic portrayed by Jodie Foster. Based on a book by Wendy Orr, "Nim's Island" is the rare adventure film that stars a girl. And she's a girl who may occasionally cry but who is resourceful and...
Rotten Tomatoes, December 5, 2012
...Island had a lot going for it: A solid cast, strong visuals, and bestselling, family-friendly source material in Wendy Orr's book about a young girl (Abigail Breslin) forced to seek help from an agoraphobic adventure author (Jodie Foster) after a...