ANTOINETTE CONOLLY AUTHOR
Antoinette Conolly is a writer of science fiction/fantasy novels for children. She lives in Sydney and visits primary schools and libraries to speak to students about reading/writing and her books.
A former high school teacher, Antoinette taught foreign languages (French, German, Italian) and was also a consultant in Training and Development for the Education Department of New South Wales.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Newcastle University and a Master of Educational Administration from New South Wales University.
Her novels are suitable for 7 - 13 year old readers.
You can contact her on a.conolly@optusnet.com.au
See her books below
Antoinette Conolly is a writer of science fiction/fantasy novels for children. She lives in Sydney and visits primary schools and libraries to speak to students about reading/writing and her books.
A former high school teacher, Antoinette taught foreign languages (French, German, Italian) and was also a consultant in Training and Development for the Education Department of New South Wales.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Newcastle University and a Master of Educational Administration from New South Wales University.
Her novels are suitable for 7 - 13 year old readers.
You can contact her on a.conolly@optusnet.com.au
See her books below
Zachary's Odyssey (Book 1 of the Cauchemar Trilogy) is the story of a 10 year old boy and his companion, a ginger tomcat. They journey to the world of Cauchemar - where animals are larger, wear clothes and talk; witches and wizards weave magic spells; wicked robots try to capture them and dragons fight for survival. The boy and cat meet a myriad of interesting and colourful characters as they progress through the various lands of Cauchemar trying to find their way back home to Wattle Bay.
Perilous Journey (Book 2 of the Cauchemar Trilogy).
Zachary and Mactavish return to rescue Randy the bear from the robots in Metallicka and to try to bring Marilla back from Dragonshire to Earth. They are assisted by many different characters, Fenella the frog, Ulysses the unicorn and Blaze the royal dragon. We meet Magenta the apprentice witch and Mother Meg the woolly mammoth, who help them along the way. Will they succeed in their quest?
Mactavish's Destiny (Book 3 of the Cauchemar Trilogy).
Zachary and Mactavish return to Cauchemar to free Magenta from the aliens in Centauri who are holding her hostage awaiting the fuel for their stricken spacecraft.
Due to a number of misadventures, the journey is longer and much more dangerous than expected. The boy and cat overcome serious and life-threatening problems in a number of lands. Will the two friends survive to return safely to Earth?
Perilous Journey (Book 2 of the Cauchemar Trilogy).
Zachary and Mactavish return to rescue Randy the bear from the robots in Metallicka and to try to bring Marilla back from Dragonshire to Earth. They are assisted by many different characters, Fenella the frog, Ulysses the unicorn and Blaze the royal dragon. We meet Magenta the apprentice witch and Mother Meg the woolly mammoth, who help them along the way. Will they succeed in their quest?
Mactavish's Destiny (Book 3 of the Cauchemar Trilogy).
Zachary and Mactavish return to Cauchemar to free Magenta from the aliens in Centauri who are holding her hostage awaiting the fuel for their stricken spacecraft.
Due to a number of misadventures, the journey is longer and much more dangerous than expected. The boy and cat overcome serious and life-threatening problems in a number of lands. Will the two friends survive to return safely to Earth?
A Key to Time is the story of the Kelly family who moved from Sydney to an old house in the Blue Mountains. Nine-year old Bethany finds a time machine that enables her to travel and meet new friends. With them she has some amazing adventures that take her back to times long ago and also into the distant future. However, will she be able to return to her own time or is she destined to be a perpetual traveler?