October Kiwi Kids Books: Day 12

Share a New Zealand book for children or teens: with a black-and-white illustration. 
The Silent One
Written by Joy Cowley.
Illustrated by Sherryl Jordan. 

Whitcoulls, 1981; ISBN 0723306303. 

Also published: Puffin, 1986; Puffin NZ, 2000. 

And, made into a movie in 1985. 

    

    

There were so many I could choose from - but I thought I'd share a blast from the past. 

Check out Joy's author picture!

And, this was one of Sherryl Jordan's first publications. We are so blessed that she focused on writing in the years to come. 

World Kid Lit Month 2020: Day 12: Sherryl Jordan

Day 12: The wonderful Sherryl Jordan! 

The secret sacrament (2003). 

Time of the eagle (2007). 

Winter of fire (1993 / 2019). 

Rafferty Ferret ratbag (2018). 

These are just a small selection of her varied work. 

Although often Medieval-themed / influenced, her works often go in unexpected places. Sometimes, what seems Medieval or ancient, is actually post-apocalyptic / dystopian.