Park Bibliography Printer Version

A Park Bibliography

Compiled by Ross Burnet
Burnets Books, Uralla, NSW, 2358

Rosina Ruth Lucia Park
Born Auckland, New Zealand, 1923. Educated at St Benedict's College; University of Auckland. Marrie D'Arcy Niland 1942 (d1967).
Literary awards: Sydney Morning Herald novel competition 1946 (Harp in the South), Miles Franklin Aaward 1977 (Swords and Crowns and Rings), Children's Book Council Book of the Year 1981 (Playing Beatie Bow), Boston Globe Award 1982 (Playing Beatie Bow), NSW State Literary Award 1981, Young Australians Best Book Award 1986 (When the Wind Changed)

1. The Uninvited Guest. Sydney and London, Angus & Robertson, 1948 (Play)

2. The Harp in the South. Sydney, Angus & Robertson. London, Joseph & Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1948. (Novel)

3. Poor Man's Orange. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1949. London, Joseph, as 121/2 Plymouth Street & Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1951 (Novel)

4. The Witch's Thorn. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1951. London, Joseph & Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1952 (Novel)

5. A Power of Roses. Sydney, Angus & Robertson & London, Joseph, 1953 (Novel)

6. Pink Flannel. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1955. Republished 1989 as Dear Hearts and Roses. (Novel)

7. The Drums Go Bang. With D'Arcy Niland. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1956 (Autobiography)

8. One-a-Pecker, Two-a-Pecker. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1957. London, Joseph, 1958, as Frost and the Fire. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1958. London, Pan, 1962 (Novel)

9. The Good-Looking Women. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1961. London, Joseph, 1962 (Novel)

10. The Hole in the Hill. Illustrated by Jennifer Murray. Sydney, Ure Smith, 1961. London, Macmillan, 1962, as The Secret of the Maori Cave. NY, Doubleday, 1964. (Children)

11. The Ship's Cat. Illustrated by Richard Kennedy. London, Macmillan, and NY, St Martin's Press, 1961 (Children)

12. Serpent's Delight. New York, Doubleday, 1962 (Novel)

13. Uncle Matt's Mountain. Illustrated by Laurence Broderick. London, macmillan, and NY, St Martin's Press, 1962 (Children)

14. The Road to Christmas. Illustrated by Noela Young. London, Macmillan & NY, St Martin's Press, 1962. (Children)

15. The Road under the Sea. Illustrated by Jennifer Murray. Sydney, Ure Smith, 1962. London, Macmillan, 1963. Paris, Pichard, 1964, as Le chemin sous la mer. NY, Doubleday, 1966 (Children)

16. The Muddle-Headed Wombat. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney:, Educational Press, 1962. London, Angus & Robertson, 1963 (Children)

17. The Shaky Island. Illustrated by Iris Millington. London, Constable & NY, McKay, 1962 (Children)

18. The Muddle-Headed Wombat on Holiday. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press & London, Angus & Robertson, 1964 (Children)

19. Airlift for Grandee. Illustrated by Sheila Hawkins. London, Macmillan & NY, St Martin's Press, 1964. Melbourne, Macmillan, 1967. (Children)

20. The Muddle-Headed Wombat in the Treetops. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press & London, Angus & Robertson, 1965 (Children)

21. The Muddle-Headed Wombat at School. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press & London, Angus & Robertson, 1966. (Children)

22. The Muddle-Headed Wombat in the Snow. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press & London, Angus & Robertson, 1966 (Children)

23. Ring for the Sorcerer. Illustrated by William Stobbs. Sydney, Horwitz-Martin, 1967 (Children)

24. The Sixpenny Island. Illustrated by David Cox. Sydney, Ure Smith & London, Macmillan, 1968. NY, Doubleday, 1968 as Ten Cent Island (Children)

25. The Muddle-Headed Wombat on a Rainy Day. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press, 1969. London, Angus & Robertson, 1970 (Children)

26. Nuki and the Sea Serpent. Illustrated by Zelma Blakely. London, LongmansYoung Books, 1969 (Children)

27. The Runaway Bus. Illustrated by Peter Tierney. Sydney, Hodder & Stoughton, 1969. (Children)

28. The Muddle-Headed Wombat in the Springtime. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press & London, Angus & Robertson, 1970 (Children)

29. The Muddle-Headed Wombat on the River. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Educational Press, 1970. London, Angus & Robertson, 1971 (Children)

30. The Companion Guide to Sydney. Sydney and London, Collins, 1973. (Tourist guide)

31. Callie's Castle. Illustrated by Kilmeny Niland. Sydney and London, Angus & Robertson, 1974 (Children)

32. The Gigantic Balloon. Illustrated by Kilmeny and Deborah Niland. Sydney, Collins, 1975. London, Collins & NY, Parents' Magazine Press, 1976 (Children)

33. The Muddle-Headed Wombat on Clean-Up Day. Illustrated by Noela Young. London, Angus & Robertson, 1976 (Children)

34. The Muddle-Headed Wombat and the Invention. Illustrated by Noela Young. London, Angus & Robertson, 1976 (Children)

35. Swords and Crowns and Rings. 1977

36. Roger Bandy. Illustrated by Deborah & Kilmeny Niland. Adelaide, Rigby, 1977. (Children)

37. Come Danger, Come Darkness. Illustrated by Tony Oliver. Sydney and Kent, Hodder & Stoughton, 1978. (Children)

38. The Adventures of the Muddle-Headed Wombat. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1979. Combined edition of The Muddle-Headed Wombat, … at School, … on Holiday, … in the Treetops.

39. More Adventures of the Muddle-Headed Wombat. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1980. Combined edition of The Muddle-Headed Wombat on a Rainy Day, … in the Springtime, … on the River.

40. Playing Beatie Bow. Melbourne, Nelson, 1980. England, Kestrel, 1981. NY, Argo Atheneum, 1983. (Children)

41. When the Wind Changed. Illustrated by Deborah Niland. Sydney & London, Collins, 1980. NY, Coward, McCann & Geoghan, 1981. (Children)

42. The Muddle-Headed Wombat Stays at Home. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1982. (Children)

43. Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island. Illustrated by Cedric Emanuel. Sydney, 1982.

44. The Big Brass Key. Illustrated by Noela Young. Sydney, Hodder & Stoughton, 1983. (Children)

45. The Sydney We Love. Illustrated by Cedric Emanuel. 1983

46. Missus. 1985

47. My Sister Sif. 1986

48. The Tasmania We Love. 1987

49. Callie's Family. North Ryde, Angus & Robertson, 1988. (Children)

50. Things in Corners. Melbourne, 1989.

51. James. 1991

52. A Fence around the Cuckoo. Melbourne, 1992. (Autobiography)

53. Fishing in the Styx. 1992. (Autobiography)

54. Home before Dark. With Rafe Champion. Melbourne, 1995.