Jack Lasenby was one of New Zealand's most important children's book authors. His novels and short stories earned numerous honours, including key awards and fellowships. After publishing his first novel, The Lake, he wrote dozens of books for children and young adults. His writing is characterised by a portrayal of childhood as full of hard lessons, adventure and the search for self determination.
Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction
Series
Travellers
1. Because We Were the Travellers (1998)
2. Taur (1998)
3. The Shaman and the Droll (1999)
4. Kalik (2001)
1. Because We Were the Travellers (1998)
2. Taur (1998)
3. The Shaman and the Droll (1999)
4. Kalik (2001)
Aunt Effie
Aunt Effie (2002)
Aunt Effie's Ark (2003)
Aunt Effie and the Island That Sank (2004)
Aunt Effie and Mrs Grizzle (2008)
Aunt Effie (2002)
Aunt Effie's Ark (2003)
Aunt Effie and the Island That Sank (2004)
Aunt Effie and Mrs Grizzle (2008)
Novels
The Lake (1988)
The Mangrove Summer (1988)
The Conjuror (1992)
Charlie the Cheeky Kea (1993)
Harry Wakatipu (1993)
The Lies of Harry Wakatipu (2000)
Old Drumble (2008)
Calling The Gods (2012)
The Haystack (2012)
The Mangrove Summer (1988)
The Conjuror (1992)
Charlie the Cheeky Kea (1993)
Harry Wakatipu (1993)
The Lies of Harry Wakatipu (2000)
Old Drumble (2008)
Calling The Gods (2012)
The Haystack (2012)
Novellas and Short Stories
Anthologies edited
Non fiction show
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